Matamata West

Matamata-Piako District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

38

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

36.2

(Population: 3453)

Total Crimes (12m)

125

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#123 / 258

(middle 48%)

3 Month Trend Change

-41.7%

Safety Score

Matamata West Overview

Crime Count

No data

0

20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (51.3%), theft (35.3%), and assault (9.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Matamata West is 36.2004 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 123 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, Aug 2022, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2022, August 2022, and March 2025.

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