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
Waipa District spans 29 Area Units across 1470 km2. Over the most recent 53-month window, public victimisation data records 11.9K reported victimisations in Waipa District — an average of about 7.7 per suburb each month, or 0.6× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 29 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in Waipa District
- Cambridge Central2.9× nat avg2.1K
- Te Awamutu South2.6× nat avg1.8K
- Te Awamutu Central1.3× nat avg911
- Te Awamutu East1.1× nat avg806
- Karapiro1.1× nat avg768
- Hautapu0.9× nat avg674
- Cambridge West0.8× nat avg590
- Leamington West0.8× nat avg584
- Kihikihi0.6× nat avg433
- Leamington East0.6× nat avg398
- Cambridge North0.5× nat avg381
- Ngahinapouri0.3× nat avg240
- Rotoorangi0.3× nat avg226
- Swayne0.3× nat avg219
- Lake Cameron0.3× nat avg217
- Kihikihi Flat0.3× nat avg209
- Lake Ngaroto0.2× nat avg156
- Kaipaki0.2× nat avg147
- Pukerimu0.2× nat avg137
- Te Awamutu West0.2× nat avg132
- Rotongata0.2× nat avg127
- Te Rahu0.2× nat avg123
- Pirongia0.2× nat avg109
- Tokanui0.1× nat avg84
- Te Pahu0.1× nat avg81
- Pokuru0.1× nat avg68
- Ohaupo0.1× nat avg65
- Allen Road0.1× nat avg57
- Te Rore0.1× nat avg39
// Waipa District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Waipa District?+
Public NZ Police data records 11.9K reported victimisations across Waipa District's 29 suburbs over the most recent 53 months — about 7.7 per suburb each month, or 0.6× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Waipa District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Waipa District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Waipa 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 Waipa District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Waipa District suburb from the homepage.