Waharoa-Peria

Matamata-Piako District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

55

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

39.2

(Population: 1353)

Total Crimes (12m)

53

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#113 / 258

(middle 44%)

3 Month Trend Change

-35.7%

Safety Score

Waharoa-Peria Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (47.1%), burglary (41.2%), and assault (7.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waharoa-Peria is 39.1722 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 113 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2022, Mar 2022, Apr 2022.

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Crime activity peaked in February, March, and April 2022.

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