5Maketu Community
Maketu Community, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New Zealand area units · 7/10 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: 11,172 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,271
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 | 9 | 708.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 10 | 786.8 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 9 | 708.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 7 | 550.7 | 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 | 9 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 26 |
Questions about crime in Maketu Community
- Is Maketu Community safe?
- Maketu Community: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average 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 Maketu Community?
- Maketu Community: Weighted crime: 11,172 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Palm Springs 8/10
- Te Puke East 2/10
- Te Maunga 7/10
- Welcome Bay East 7/10
- Arataki 1/10
- Omanu 1/10
- Hairini 9/10
- Tauranga South 1/10
