Waikawa (Marlborough District)
Marlborough District•Marlborough Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
87
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Crime rate
7.9 per 1,000
Population 1,653
Total crimes (past 12 months)
13
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#20 / 27
Bottom 26%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waikawa (Marlborough District) Overview
Crime Count
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Most common offences by count were theft (61.5%), burglary (30.8%), and assault (7.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waikawa (Marlborough District) is 7.8645 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 20 within Marlborough Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Aug 2025, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, August 2025, and February 2026.
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