Is Makaretu a safe suburb to live in?

Makaretu ranks in the top 72 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Makaretu?

The annual crime rate in Makaretu is 19.2456 per 1,000 residents.

Makaretu Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Makaretu is 19.2456 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 68 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2022, December 2022, June 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

85 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

19.2

Regional rank #68 / 50 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼12.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 44.0%
Burglary accounts for 44.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 35.5%
Theft accounts for 35.5 percent of incidents.
Assault 16.9%
Assault accounts for 16.9 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.4%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.4 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 1.2%
Sexual Offences accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.

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Makaretu Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Makaretu a safe suburb to live in?

Makaretu ranks in the top 72 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Makaretu?

The annual crime rate in Makaretu is 19.2456 per 1,000 residents.