3Parawai
Parawai, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in New Zealand area units · 6/10 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: 17,635 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,219
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 | 47.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 36 | 853.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 47.4 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 82 | 1,943.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 26 | 616.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 10 | 237 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 46 | 1,090.3 | 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 | 36 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 164 |
Questions about crime in Parawai
- Is Parawai safe?
- Parawai: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above 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 Parawai?
- Parawai: Weighted crime: 17,635 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Waihi 2/10
- Whitianga 4/10
- Hunua 8/10
- Te Rerenga 6/10
- Pokeno 8/10
- Papakura East 4/10
- Katikati Community 3/10
- Papakura North East 3/10
