5Tairua
Tairua, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 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: 12,011 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,432
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 | 8 | 558.7 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 209.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 20 | 1,396.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 139.7 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 3 | 209.5 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 9 | 628.5 | 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 | 8 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 34 |
Questions about crime in Tairua
- Is Tairua safe?
- Tairua: Safety 5 out of 10 (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 Tairua?
- Tairua: Weighted crime: 12,011 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Whitianga 4/10
- Te Rerenga 6/10
- Waihi 2/10
- Katikati Community 3/10
- Waiheke Island 5/10
- Hunua 8/10
- Omokoroa 9/10
- Beachlands-Maraetai 9/10
