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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Matarawa Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

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Waikato Region
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South Waikato District
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Matarawa

Matarawa

South Waikato District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 25 September 2025 at 3:38 pm

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

32.6

(Population: 2328)

Total Crimes (12m)

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#114 / 156

(bottom 27%)

3 Month Trend Change

-33.3%

Matarawa Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences were burglary (43%), theft (32%), and assault (21%).

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Matarawa is 32.646 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 114 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2022, Dec 2022, Mar 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2022, December 2022, and March 2023.

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