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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Waitohu Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

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Kapiti Coast District
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Waitohu

Waitohu

Kapiti Coast District•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

79.3

(Population: 1248)

Total Crimes (12m)

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#34 / 232

(top 15%)

3 Month Trend Change

-28.6%

Safety Score

Waitohu Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (50.5%), theft (35.4%), and assault (13.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waitohu is 79.3269 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 34 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2023, Nov 2023, May 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2023, November 2023, and May 2024.

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