Karamu Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Karamu is 27.9001 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 48 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2025, May 2026, June 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Burglary 19.0%
  Burglary accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 10.0%
  Theft accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 9.0%
  Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.

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Karamu 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 Karamu a safe suburb to live in?

  Karamu ranks in the top 51 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Karamu?

  The annual crime rate in Karamu is 27.9001 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

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