2East Cape
East Cape, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 20,866 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,655
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 | 0 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 28 | 1,054.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 37.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 76 | 2,862.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 19 | 715.6 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 38 | 1,431.3 | 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 28 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 133 |
Questions about crime in East Cape
- Is East Cape safe?
- East Cape: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in East Cape?
- East Cape: Weighted crime: 20,866 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Mangapapa 3/10
- Te Hapara 3/10
- Kawerau 2/10
- Palm Springs 8/10
- Te Puke East 2/10
- Te Maunga 7/10
- Arataki 1/10
- Welcome Bay East 7/10
