Nukuhau

Taupo DistrictWaikato Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

82

Crime rate

7.7 per 1,000

Population 1,554

Total crimes (past 12 months)

12

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 80.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#236 / 258

Bottom 9%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Nukuhau Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (28.6%), and assault (21.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Nukuhau is 7.722 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 236 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.

Nukuhau crime statistics: common questions

Is Nukuhau safe?

Nukuhau recorded 12 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents across about 1,554 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 Nukuhau?

The crime rate in Nukuhau is 7.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 12 recorded offences across about 1,554 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 Nukuhau?

The most common offence category in Nukuhau is theft, with 6 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (4).

Is crime going up or down in Nukuhau?

Recorded offences in Nukuhau have fallen 80.0% 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 Nukuhau compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?

Nukuhau ranks 236 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 Nukuhau only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Nukuhau come from?

Figures for Nukuhau, 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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