Is Hangaroa a safe suburb to live in?

Hangaroa ranks in the top 90 of suburbs in Gisborne Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Hangaroa?

The annual crime rate in Hangaroa is 15.4607 per 1,000 residents.

Hangaroa Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Hangaroa is 15.4607 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 26 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2023, August 2023, April 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

64 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

15.5

Regional rank #26 / 25 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲42.9%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 42.0%
Burglary accounts for 42.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 42.0%
Theft accounts for 42.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 11.8%
Assault accounts for 11.8 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 3.4%
Sexual Offences accounts for 3.4 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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Hangaroa Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Hangaroa a safe suburb to live in?

Hangaroa ranks in the top 90 of suburbs in Gisborne Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Hangaroa?

The annual crime rate in Hangaroa is 15.4607 per 1,000 residents.