Onewhero

Waikato DistrictWaikato Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

77

Crime rate

13.4 per 1,000

Population 2,082

Total crimes (past 12 months)

28

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#211 / 258

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Onewhero Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (39.3%), theft (32.1%), and assault (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Onewhero is 13.4486 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 211 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Sep 2025, May 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, September 2025, and May 2026.

Onewhero crime statistics: common questions

Is Onewhero safe?

Onewhero recorded 28 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 13.4 per 1,000 residents across about 2,082 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 Onewhero?

The crime rate in Onewhero is 13.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 28 recorded offences across about 2,082 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 Onewhero?

The most common offence category in Onewhero is burglary, with 11 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 39% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (9).

Is crime going up or down in Onewhero?

Recorded offences in Onewhero have stayed level 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 Onewhero compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?

Onewhero ranks 211 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 Onewhero only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Onewhero come from?

Figures for Onewhero, Waikato 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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