Waitoa-Ngarua

Matamata-Piako District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

61

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

20.0

(Population: 1101)

Total Crimes (12m)

22

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#186 / 258

(bottom 28%)

3 Month Trend Change

+80%

Safety Score

Waitoa-Ngarua Overview

Crime Count

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Burglary

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Most common offences were burglary (73%), theft (15%), and assault (12%).

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waitoa-Ngarua is 19.9818 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 186 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2022, Mar 2024, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2022, March 2024, and April 2025.

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