2Paeroa
Paeroa, 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: 21,409 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 | 7 | 147.2 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 35 | 736.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 21 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 8 | 168.2 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 70 | 1,472.1 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 37 | 778.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 52 | 1,093.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 68 | 1,430.1 | 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 36 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 227 |
Questions about crime in Paeroa
- Is Paeroa safe?
- Paeroa: 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 Paeroa?
- Paeroa: Weighted crime: 21,409 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Waihi 2/10
- Katikati Community 3/10
- Morrinsville East 6/10
- Omokoroa 9/10
- Minden 8/10
- Huntly East 1/10
- Matamata South 5/10
- Huntington 6/10
