Waikaka

Gore District•Southland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

81

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

12.7

(Population: 1494)

Total Crimes (12m)

19

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#42 / 64

(bottom 34%)

3 Month Trend Change

-20%

Safety Score

Waikaka Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (81.0%) and assault (9.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waikaka is 12.7175 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 42 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2021, Nov 2021, Jun 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2021, November 2021, and June 2024.

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