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Morningside (Whangarei District) Safety Snapshot

Northland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Morningside (Whangarei District) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Morningside (Whangarei District) has a safety score of 31/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 31% of New Zealand suburbs, with 35.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #58 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland.

The annual total crime rate in Morningside (Whangarei District) is 35.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #58 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, April 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
31 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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35.7
Regional rank #58 / 97 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼29.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 44.0%
    Burglary accounts for 44.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 36.0%
    Theft accounts for 36.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 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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Morningside (Whangarei District) Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,574

Households

897

Median income

$82,365

Median rent

$424

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
531 (20.6%)
Age 15-64
1,740 (67.6%)
Age 65+
324 (12.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,073 (81.8%)
Born overseas
462 (18.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,620 · 50.1%
Māori
1,143 · 35.4%
Pacific
180 · 5.6%
Asian
243 · 7.5%
MELAA
12 · 0.4%
Other
33 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,788 · 99.2%
Not owned
1,098 · 60.9%
Other
252 · 14%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
495 (18.8%)
Two families
30 (1.1%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,112 (80%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Morningside (Whangarei District) a safe suburb to live in?

    Morningside (Whangarei District) has a safety score of 31/100, making it the #58 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Morningside (Whangarei District)?

    The annual crime rate in Morningside (Whangarei District) is 35.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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