7Wakari
Wakari, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 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: 7,284 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,240
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 | 3 | 92.6 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 6 | 185.2 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 4 | 123.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 17 | 524.7 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 10 | 308.6 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 15 | 463 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 42 |
Questions about crime in Wakari
- Is Wakari safe?
- Wakari: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 Wakari?
- Wakari: Weighted crime: 7,284 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
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- Alexandra 7/10
- Dunstan 10/10
- Cromwell 7/10
- Waihao 9/10
- Jacks Point 10/10
- Lake Hayes South 10/10
