Marotiri
Safety Score (12-month average)
87
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Crime rate
15.3 per 1,000
Population 1,569
Total crimes (past 12 months)
24
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 25.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#200 / 258
Bottom 22%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Marotiri Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (36.7%), and assault (10.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Marotiri is 15.2964 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 200 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, Apr 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in March, April, and May 2026.
Marotiri crime statistics: common questions
Is Marotiri safe?
Marotiri recorded 24 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 15.3 per 1,000 residents across about 1,569 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Marotiri?
The crime rate in Marotiri is 15.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 24 recorded offences across about 1,569 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Marotiri?
The most common offence category in Marotiri is theft, with 11 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 46% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (9).
Is crime going up or down in Marotiri?
Recorded offences in Marotiri have fallen 25.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Marotiri compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?
Marotiri ranks 200 of 258 suburbs in Waikato Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Marotiri only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Marotiri come from?
Figures for Marotiri, Taupo District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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