2Waiuku West
Waiuku West, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 5/10 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: 21,302 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,455
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 | 1 | 28.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 43 | 1,244.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 57.9 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 42 | 1,215.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 22 | 636.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 49 | 1,418.2 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 22 | 636.8 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 43 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 135 |
Questions about crime in Waiuku West
- Is Waiuku West safe?
- Waiuku West: 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 Waiuku West?
- Waiuku West: Weighted crime: 21,302 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Pukekohe West 6/10
- Kingseat 5/10
- Pukekohe North 2/10
- Tuakau 5/10
- Hingaia 5/10
- Weymouth West 8/10
- Pokeno 8/10
- Weymouth East 5/10
