5Waikanae West
Waikanae West, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New Zealand area units · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 10,431 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,755
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 2 | 42.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 6 | 126.2 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 21 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 34 | 715 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 17 | 357.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 108 | 2,271.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 35 | 736.1 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 6 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 194 |
Questions about crime in Waikanae West
- Is Waikanae West safe?
- Waikanae West: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Waikanae West?
- Waikanae West: Weighted crime: 10,431 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Paraparaumu Central 1/10
- Paraparaumu Beach South 5/10
- Raumati Beach 5/10
- Otaki 3/10
- Endeavour 10/10
- Naenae North 2/10
- Carterton 5/10
- Lambton 1/10
