Is Maraekakaho a safe suburb to live in?

Maraekakaho ranks in the top 90 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Maraekakaho?

The annual crime rate in Maraekakaho is 9.52381 per 1,000 residents.

Maraekakaho 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 Maraekakaho is 9.52381 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 85 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2021, October 2022, March 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

100 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

9.5

Regional rank #85 / 15 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲66.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 48.0%
Burglary accounts for 48.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 18.0%
Theft accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 2.0%
Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 1.0%
Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Maraekakaho Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Maraekakaho a safe suburb to live in?

Maraekakaho ranks in the top 90 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Maraekakaho?

The annual crime rate in Maraekakaho is 9.52381 per 1,000 residents.