Waerenga

Waikato District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

69

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

28.9

(Population: 900)

Total Crimes (12m)

26

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#150 / 258

(middle 58%)

3 Month Trend Change

-12.5%

Safety Score

Waerenga Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (62.5%), theft (25.0%), and assault (8.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waerenga is 28.8889 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 150 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2024, Feb 2024, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2024, February 2024, and April 2025.

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