Pirongia

Waipa District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

73

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Crime rate

19.6 per 1,000

Population 1,275

Total crimes (past 12 months)

25

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 120.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#189 / 258

Bottom 27%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Pirongia Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (61.5%) and theft (34.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Pirongia is 19.6078 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 189 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Apr 2023, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, April 2023, and April 2025.

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