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Makaraka-Awapuni Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Makaraka-Awapuni safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Makaraka-Awapuni has a safety score of 4/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 4% of New Zealand suburbs, with 153.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #26 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne.

The annual total crime rate in Makaraka-Awapuni is 153.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #26 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, January 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
4 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
153.6
Regional rank #26 / 26 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼32.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 50.6%
    Theft accounts for 50.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 34.8%
    Burglary accounts for 34.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.6%
    Assault accounts for 11.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Makaraka-Awapuni Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,077

Households

357

Median income

$82,731

Median rent

$305

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
192 (17.8%)
Age 15-64
681 (63.2%)
Age 65+
210 (19.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
927 (87%)
Born overseas
138 (13%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
723 · 52.4%
Māori
510 · 37%
Pacific
75 · 5.4%
Asian
48 · 3.5%
MELAA
12 · 0.9%
Other
12 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
792 · 100%
Not owned
423 · 53.8%
Other
102 · 13%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
189 (18.5%)
Two families
15 (1.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
816 (80%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Makaraka-Awapuni a safe suburb to live in?

    Makaraka-Awapuni has a safety score of 4/100, making it the #26 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Makaraka-Awapuni?

    The annual crime rate in Makaraka-Awapuni is 153.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Makaraka-Awapuni

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