Pukete East

Hamilton City•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

27

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Crime rate

50.7 per 1,000

Population 2,427

Total crimes (past 12 months)

123

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 30.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#92 / 258

Top 36%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Pukete East Overview

Crime Count

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100

Assault

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (58.7%) and burglary (37.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Pukete East is 50.6799 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 92 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2024, Dec 2024, Feb 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2024, December 2024, and February 2025.

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