Iona Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Iona is 13.6293 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 81 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2022, June 2024, July 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 67.4%
  Theft accounts for 67.4 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 27.1%
  Burglary accounts for 27.1 percent of incidents.
• Assault 3.0%
  Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.7%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Iona a safe suburb to live in?

  Iona ranks in the top 86 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Iona?

  The annual crime rate in Iona is 13.6293 per 1,000 residents.

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