Waipa Valley

Waitomo District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

40

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Crime rate

27.2 per 1,000

Population 1,248

Total crimes (past 12 months)

34

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 33.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#155 / 258

Bottom 40%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Waipa Valley Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (44.1%), theft (35.3%), and assault (17.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waipa Valley is 27.2436 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 155 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2021, Sep 2022, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2021, September 2022, and January 2025.

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