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Napier Central Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Napier Central is 3605.56 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 1 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, April 2026, May 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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3,605.6
Regional rank #1 / 1,298 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲3.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 82.3%
    Theft accounts for 82.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 7.1%
    Burglary accounts for 7.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
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Napier Central Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Napier Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Napier Central ranks in the top 1 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Napier Central?

    The annual crime rate in Napier Central is 3605.56 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Napier Central

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