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 51-month window, public victimisation data records 11.7K reported victimisations in Taupo District — an average of about 7.4 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 avg4.2K
- Turangi2.8× nat avg1.9K
- Hilltop2.2× nat avg1.5K
- Tauhara1.3× nat avg920
- Richmond Heights0.6× nat avg410
- Wairakei-Aratiatia0.4× nat avg304
- Waipahihi0.3× nat avg231
- Oruanui0.3× nat avg224
- Marotiri0.3× nat avg202
- Wharewaka0.3× nat avg188
- Tongariro0.2× nat avg156
- Nukuhau0.2× nat avg138
- Mangakino0.2× nat avg135
- Waitahanui0.2× nat avg105
- Lakewood0.2× nat avg104
- Tokaanu0.1× nat avg93
- Acacia Bay0.1× nat avg92
- Rangipo0.1× nat avg90
- Motuoapa0.1× nat avg88
- Omori0.1× nat avg87
- Broadlands0.1× nat avg77
- Rangatira Park0.1× nat avg70
- Tatua0.1× nat avg67
- Taupo East0.1× nat avg58
- Kinloch0.1× nat avg56
- Kuratau0.1× nat avg51
- Rangitaiki0.1× nat avg44
- Maunganamu0.1× nat avg42
- Inland Water-Lake Taupo0.1× nat avg39
- Rangatira0× nat avg10
- Taharua0× nat avg8
// Taupo District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Taupo District?+
Public NZ Police data records 11.7K reported victimisations across Taupo District's 31 suburbs over the most recent 51 months — about 7.4 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.