6Whakarongo
Whakarongo, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 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: 9,750 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,641
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 | 5 | 304.7 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 121.9 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 22 | 1,340.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 12 | 731.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 13 | 792.2 | 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 | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 47 |
Questions about crime in Whakarongo
- Is Whakarongo safe?
- Whakarongo: Safety 6 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 Whakarongo?
- Whakarongo: Weighted crime: 9,750 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Kelvin Grove 6/10
- Roslyn 2/10
- Hokowhitu East 5/10
- Milson 5/10
- West End 1/10
- Takaro 1/10
- Marton 5/10
- Otaki 3/10
