Waipahihi

Taupo District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

57

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

19.1

(Population: 2253)

Total Crimes (12m)

43

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#191 / 258

(bottom 26%)

3 Month Trend Change

-28.6%

Safety Score

Waipahihi Overview

Crime Count

No data

0

20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (51.2%) and theft (41.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waipahihi is 19.0857 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 191 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2023, May 2024, Jun 2024.

Explore crime in nearby locations

Crime in Invergarry, Waikato Region

Crime in Hilltop (Taupo District), Waikato Region

Crime in Richmond Heights, Waikato Region

Crime in Bird Area, Waikato Region

Crime in Tauhara, Waikato Region

Crime in Mountview, Waikato Region

Crime in Wharewaka, Waikato Region

Crime in Taupō Central East, Waikato Region

Crime in Taupō Central West, Waikato Region

Crime in Nukuhau, Waikato Region

Crime activity peaked in July 2023, May 2024, and June 2024.

Looking for a plain-English safety summary?

👉 See how safe Waipahihi is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz