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Mangapapa South Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mangapapa South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Mangapapa South has a safety score of 8/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 8% of New Zealand suburbs, with 70.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #25 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne.

The annual total crime rate in Mangapapa South is 70.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #25 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 January 2026, February 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
8 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
70.6
Regional rank #25 / 26 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼38.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 42.7%
    Theft accounts for 42.7 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 42.0%
    Burglary accounts for 42.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.9%
    Assault accounts for 11.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.7%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
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Mangapapa South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,031

Households

648

Median income

$77,032

Median rent

$389

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
498 (24.5%)
Age 15-64
1,278 (62.9%)
Age 65+
255 (12.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,752 (88.1%)
Born overseas
237 (11.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,152 · 44.9%
Māori
1,158 · 45.1%
Pacific
126 · 4.9%
Asian
105 · 4.1%
MELAA
9 · 0.4%
Other
18 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,368 · 99.8%
Not owned
810 · 59.1%
Other
159 · 11.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
411 (21.4%)
Two families
33 (1.7%)
Three+ families
3 (0.2%)
Other composition
1,476 (76.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mangapapa South a safe suburb to live in?

    Mangapapa South has a safety score of 8/100, making it the #25 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 Mangapapa South?

    The annual crime rate in Mangapapa South is 70.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mangapapa South

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