2Marewa
Marewa, 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: 22,696 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,631
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 | 2 | 35.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 64 | 1,136.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 17.8 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 12 | 213.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 93 | 1,651.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 58 | 1,030 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 11 | 195.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 84 | 1,491.7 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 65 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 246 |
Questions about crime in Marewa
- Is Marewa safe?
- Marewa: 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 Marewa?
- Marewa: Weighted crime: 22,696 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
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- Taradale South 8/10
- Te Hapara 3/10
- Mangapapa 3/10
- Kelvin Grove 6/10
- Roslyn 2/10
