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East Cape Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in East Cape is 28.1787 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 22 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2021, June 2023, April 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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38 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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28.2
Regional rank #22 / 41 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼33.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Burglary 42.7%
    Burglary accounts for 42.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 27.5%
    Assault accounts for 27.5 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 26.7%
    Theft accounts for 26.7 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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East Cape Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is East Cape a safe suburb to live in?

    East Cape ranks in the top 76 of suburbs in Gisborne Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in East Cape?

    The annual crime rate in East Cape is 28.1787 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for East Cape

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