5Waitomo District
Waitomo District, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New Zealand · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 15,477 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
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 | 6 | 60.3 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 44 | 442.2 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 10 | 100.5 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 206 | 2,070.4 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 88 | 884.4 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 61 | 613.1 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 95 | 954.8 | 1,343 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 6 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 44 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 450 |
Other places nearby
- Ōtorohanga District 4/10
- Waipa District 7/10
- Waikato District 7/10
- Hamilton City 1/10
- New Plymouth District 6/10
- South Waikato District 2/10
- Stratford District 9/10
- Ruapehu District 5/10
