2Putaruru
Putaruru, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 5/10 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: 23,205 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,094
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 | 48.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 45 | 1,099.2 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 5 | 122.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 67 | 1,636.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 31 | 757.2 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 21 | 512.9 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 91 | 2,222.8 | 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 | 45 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 210 |
Questions about crime in Putaruru
- Is Putaruru safe?
- Putaruru: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Putaruru?
- Putaruru: Weighted crime: 23,205 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Matamata South 5/10
- Kaimai 8/10
- Minden 8/10
- Tamahere-Tauwhare 9/10
- Pyes Pa 10/10
- Bethlehem 1/10
- Greerton 2/10
- Hairini 9/10
