1Wairakei-Aratiatia
Wairakei-Aratiatia, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 3/10 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: 40,468 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 598
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 | 0 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 12 | 2,006.7 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 5 | 836.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 9 | 1,505 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 6 | 1,003.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 2 | 334.4 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 24 | 4,013.4 | 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 12 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 41 |
Questions about crime in Wairakei-Aratiatia
- Is Wairakei-Aratiatia safe?
- Wairakei-Aratiatia: Safety 1 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 Wairakei-Aratiatia?
- Wairakei-Aratiatia: Weighted crime: 40,468 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Kawerau 2/10
- Kaimai 8/10
- Te Puke East 2/10
- Matamata South 5/10
- Pyes Pa 10/10
- Hairini 9/10
- Greerton 2/10
- Bethlehem 1/10
