2Whakatane District
Whakatane District, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 20,979 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
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 | 40 | 104.2 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 313 | 815.1 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 26 | 67.7 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 657 | 1,710.9 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 388 | 1,010.4 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 531 | 1,382.8 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 383 | 997.4 | 1,343 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 40 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 313 |
| Robbery | 26 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,959 |
Other places nearby
- Kawerau District 2/10
- Ōpōtiki District 2/10
- Rotorua District 1/10
- Tauranga City 3/10
- Gisborne District 1/10
- Wairoa District 3/10
- South Waikato District 2/10
- Western Bay of Plenty District 8/10
