Figures are aggregates derived from public victimisation data and are comparative against the NZ Area-Unit average — not an official assessment of any place, business, or person. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy. Read our methodology & terms and privacy notice.
// Overview
Taupo District spans 31 Area Units across 6916 km2. Over the most recent 53-month window, public victimisation data records 12.1K reported victimisations in Taupo District — an average of about 7.3 per suburb each month, or 0.5× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 31 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in Taupo District
- Taupo Central6× nat avg4.3K
- Turangi2.8× nat avg2.0K
- Hilltop2.1× nat avg1.5K
- Tauhara1.3× nat avg963
- Richmond Heights0.6× nat avg417
- Wairakei-Aratiatia0.4× nat avg313
- Waipahihi0.3× nat avg237
- Oruanui0.3× nat avg232
- Marotiri0.3× nat avg205
- Wharewaka0.3× nat avg190
- Tongariro0.2× nat avg163
- Nukuhau0.2× nat avg138
- Mangakino0.2× nat avg137
- Waitahanui0.2× nat avg109
- Lakewood0.1× nat avg106
- Tokaanu0.1× nat avg98
- Acacia Bay0.1× nat avg93
- Motuoapa0.1× nat avg92
- Rangipo0.1× nat avg92
- Omori0.1× nat avg87
- Broadlands0.1× nat avg82
- Rangatira Park0.1× nat avg70
- Tatua0.1× nat avg70
- Taupo East0.1× nat avg60
- Kinloch0.1× nat avg57
- Kuratau0.1× nat avg55
- Rangitaiki0.1× nat avg45
- Maunganamu0.1× nat avg43
- Inland Water-Lake Taupo0.1× nat avg40
- Rangatira0× nat avg10
- Taharua0× nat avg8
// Taupo District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Taupo District?+
Public NZ Police data records 12.1K reported victimisations across Taupo District's 31 suburbs over the most recent 53 months — about 7.3 per suburb each month, or 0.5× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Taupo District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Taupo District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Taupo District data official?+
No. CrimeCheck aggregates public NZ Police victimisation data into neighbourhood Area Units for comparison against the national average. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy, and the figures are not an official assessment of any place, business, or person.
How often is Taupo District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Taupo District suburb from the homepage.