Te Kōwhai

Waikato District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

79

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Crime rate

13.2 per 1,000

Population 2,193

Total crimes (past 12 months)

29

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 27.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#222 / 258

Bottom 14%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Te Kōwhai Overview

Crime Count

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Harm or endanger persons

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (62.5%) and theft (34.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Te Kōwhai is 13.2239 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 222 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2021, May 2022, Oct 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2021, May 2022, and October 2024.

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