Kaiwaka Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Kaiwaka is 29.2259 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 62 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, November 2024, January 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 53.6%
  Theft accounts for 53.6 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 33.7%
  Burglary accounts for 33.7 percent of incidents.
• Assault 10.3%
  Assault accounts for 10.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.5 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 Kaiwaka a safe suburb to live in?

  Kaiwaka ranks in the top 58 of suburbs in Northland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Kaiwaka?

  The annual crime rate in Kaiwaka is 29.2259 per 1,000 residents.

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