Maeroa

Hamilton City•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

22

–

Crime rate

56.1 per 1,000

Population 3,777

Total crimes (past 12 months)

212

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 40.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#81 / 258

Top 31%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Maeroa Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (50.5%), burglary (37.5%), and assault (8.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Maeroa is 56.1292 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 81 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2021, Dec 2022, Jun 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2021, December 2022, and June 2023.

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