Te Kawa

Ōtorohanga District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

53

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Crime rate

38.9 per 1,000

Population 1,182

Total crimes (past 12 months)

46

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 36.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#115 / 258

Top 45%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Te Kawa Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (56.5%) and theft (39.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Te Kawa is 38.9171 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 115 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2023, Nov 2024, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2023, November 2024, and May 2025.

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