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Omahu-Pakowhai Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Omahu-Pakowhai is 45.5729 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 28 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2025, November 2025, January 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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24 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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45.6
Regional rank #28 / 70 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼42.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 25.0%
    Burglary accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 23.0%
    Theft accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 18.0%
    Assault accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Omahu-Pakowhai Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Omahu-Pakowhai a safe suburb to live in?

    Omahu-Pakowhai ranks in the top 30 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Omahu-Pakowhai?

    The annual crime rate in Omahu-Pakowhai is 45.5729 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Omahu-Pakowhai

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