Tairua

Thames-Coromandel District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

26

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

29.1

(Population: 1617)

Total Crimes (12m)

47

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#148 / 258

(middle 57%)

3 Month Trend Change

+18.2%

Safety Score

Tairua Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (51.1%), theft (37.8%), and assault (6.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Tairua is 29.0662 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 148 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, Jul 2024, Jan 2025.

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Crime in Pāuanui, Waikato Region

Crime activity peaked in May 2022, July 2024, and January 2025.

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