Hinuera
Matamata-Piako District•Waikato Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
70
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Crime rate
26.7 per 1,000
Population 1,122
Total crimes (past 12 months)
30
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 16.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#149 / 258
Bottom 42%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Hinuera Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (40.0%), and assault (6.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Hinuera is 26.738 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 149 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Dec 2025, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, December 2025, and February 2026.
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