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Hexton Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hexton safe? About average. Hexton has a safety score of 65/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 65% of New Zealand suburbs, with 22.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #2 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne.

The annual total crime rate in Hexton is 22.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #2 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, January 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
65 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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22.9
Regional rank #2 / 26 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲42.9%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 28.0%
    Burglary accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 28.0%
    Theft accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 14.0%
    Assault accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Hexton Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,189

Households

1,113

Median income

$112,125

Median rent

$368

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
603 (18.9%)
Age 15-64
2,067 (64.8%)
Age 65+
549 (17.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,718 (85.6%)
Born overseas
456 (14.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,604 · 70.1%
Māori
855 · 23%
Pacific
108 · 2.9%
Asian
93 · 2.5%
MELAA
24 · 0.6%
Other
30 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,295 · 100%
Not owned
825 · 36%
Other
306 · 13.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
798 (24.5%)
Two families
24 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,439 (74.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Hexton a safe suburb to live in?

    Hexton has a safety score of 65/100, making it the #2 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. 77% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Hexton?

    The annual crime rate in Hexton is 22.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hexton

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