Hinuera

Matamata-Piako DistrictWaikato Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

70

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 2026

Hinuera 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.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, December 2025, and February 2026.

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