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Makaretu Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Makaretu is 15.0115 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 75 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, February 2026, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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73 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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15
Regional rank #75 / 39 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼36.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 26.0%
    Burglary accounts for 26.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 4.0%
    Theft accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 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 80 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 15.0115 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Makaretu

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