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
Matamata-Piako District spans 13 Area Units across 1755 km2. Over the most recent 53-month window, public victimisation data records 8.5K reported victimisations in Matamata-Piako District — an average of about 12.3 per suburb each month, or 0.9× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 13 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in Matamata-Piako District
- Matamata North2.5× nat avg1.8K
- Morrinsville West2.2× nat avg1.6K
- Morrinsville East1.6× nat avg1.1K
- Te Aroha1.4× nat avg1.0K
- Matamata South1.3× nat avg935
- Waihou-Walton0.8× nat avg590
- Tahuroa0.6× nat avg423
- Okauia0.4× nat avg263
- Springdale0.4× nat avg258
- Waharoa0.3× nat avg202
- Hinuera0.2× nat avg159
- Te Poi0.2× nat avg122
- Waitoa0.1× nat avg40
// Matamata-Piako District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Matamata-Piako District?+
Public NZ Police data records 8.5K reported victimisations across Matamata-Piako District's 13 suburbs over the most recent 53 months — about 12.3 per suburb each month, or 0.9× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Matamata-Piako District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Matamata-Piako District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Matamata-Piako 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 Matamata-Piako District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Matamata-Piako District suburb from the homepage.