Paeroa
Hauraki District•Waikato Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
20
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Crime rate
58.1 per 1,000
Population 4,443
Total crimes (past 12 months)
258
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 43.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#62 / 258
Top 24%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Paeroa Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (56.6%), burglary (25.6%), and assault (13.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Paeroa is 58.0689 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 62 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.
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