Paeroa

Hauraki District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

30

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

56.0

(Population: 4443)

Total Crimes (12m)

249

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#82 / 258

(top 32%)

3 Month Trend Change

-1.5%

Safety Score

Paeroa Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (59.0%), burglary (24.6%), and assault (14.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Paeroa is 56.0432 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 82 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Oct 2023, Jul 2025.

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Crime in Paeroa Rural, Waikato Region

Crime activity peaked in January 2023, October 2023, and July 2025.

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