Waikato Region

Crimes in recent 12 months:33,568
Victimisations in recent 12 months:36,485
Population in 2023:498,771

Crime types

  • Theft from retail premises7,906
  • Illegal use of a motor vehicle5,218
  • Theft, nec4,516
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a non-residential building3,326
  • Other non-aggravated burglary3,188
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling1,989
  • Other serious assault1,971
  • Theft of motor vehicle parts or contents1,942
  • Common assault1,081
  • Motor vehicle theft and related offences, nfd723
  • Aggravated robbery261
  • Theft of other vehicles250
  • Aggravated burglary of a non-residential building148
  • Blackmail or other extortion138
  • Assault of a police officer126
  • Theft from a person96
  • Unlawful sexual contact of an adult87
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of an adult79
  • Aggravated burglary of a dwelling77
  • Assault of other prescribed officer69
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of a child55
  • Offensive sexual acts52
  • Unlawful sexual contact of a child52
  • Non-aggravated robbery45
  • Choking and strangulation43
  • Other aggravated burglary39
  • Abduction or kidnapping38
  • Intimate image offences23
  • Child procurement or grooming20
  • Theft of a motor vehicle6
  • Produce or distribute child abuse material3
  • Child abuse material offences, nfd1
  • Assault of a prescribed officer, nfd0
  • Possess or access child abuse material0
  • Public transport fare evasion0

Crime trend

Ethnic groups

European357,624
Māori125,574
Pacific26,139
Asian60,792
MELAA7,146
Other5,742

Population trend

Population changes from 2018 to 2023

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