2Wairoa
Wairoa, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 4/10 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: 25,760 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,542
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 | 6 | 132.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 57 | 1,255 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 66.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 105 | 2,311.8 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 28 | 616.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 50 | 1,100.8 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 45 | 990.8 | 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 57 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 228 |
Questions about crime in Wairoa
- Is Wairoa safe?
- Wairoa: Safety 2 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 Wairoa?
- Wairoa: Weighted crime: 25,760 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Te Hapara 3/10
- Mangapapa 3/10
- Marewa 2/10
- Onekawa South 3/10
- Greenmeadows 6/10
- Taradale North 7/10
- Taradale South 8/10
- Kawerau 2/10
