-Whangarei Central
Whangarei Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 1,676,923 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 377
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 26 | 6,896.6 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 191 | 50,663.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 265.3 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 11 | 2,917.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 72 | 19,098.1 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 41 | 10,875.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1,553 | 411,936.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 231 | 61,273.2 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 26 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 192 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,897 |
Questions about crime in Whangarei Central
- Is Whangarei Central safe?
- Whangarei Central: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Whangarei Central?
- Whangarei Central: Weighted crime: 1,676,923 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
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- Dargaville 2/10
- Rehia-Oneriri 8/10
- Kerikeri 3/10
- Tauhoa-Puhoi 9/10
