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Mangapapa North Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mangapapa North safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Mangapapa North has a safety score of 18/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 18% of New Zealand suburbs, with 46.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #17 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne.

The annual total crime rate in Mangapapa North is 46.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #17 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, January 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
18 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
46.3
Regional rank #17 / 26 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲28.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 32.0%
    Burglary accounts for 32.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 30.0%
    Theft accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Mangapapa North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,479

Households

495

Median income

$79,995

Median rent

$356

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
372 (25.2%)
Age 15-64
912 (61.7%)
Age 65+
195 (13.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,275 (87.1%)
Born overseas
189 (12.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
900 · 48%
Māori
792 · 42.2%
Pacific
81 · 4.3%
Asian
84 · 4.5%
MELAA
6 · 0.3%
Other
12 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,005 · 100%
Not owned
507 · 50.4%
Other
108 · 10.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
306 (20.9%)
Two families
27 (1.8%)
Three+ families
3 (0.2%)
Other composition
1,128 (77%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mangapapa North a safe suburb to live in?

    Mangapapa North has a safety score of 18/100, making it the #17 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Mangapapa North?

    The annual crime rate in Mangapapa North is 46.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mangapapa North

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