Waihī South

Hauraki DistrictWaikato Region
Last updated:

Safety Score (12-month average)

13

Crime rate

124.1 per 1,000

Population 2,328

Total crimes (past 12 months)

289

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 2.6%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#23 / 258

Top 9%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Waihī South Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
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Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (70.9%), burglary (22.5%), and assault (5.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waihī South is 124.141 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Mar 2026, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in January, March, and June 2026.

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