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Outer Kaiti Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Outer Kaiti safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Outer Kaiti has a safety score of 17/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 17% of New Zealand suburbs, with 40.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #18 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne.

The annual total crime rate in Outer Kaiti is 40.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #18 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, April 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
17 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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40.3
Regional rank #18 / 26 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲16.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 47.8%
    Burglary accounts for 47.8 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 27.8%
    Theft accounts for 27.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 21.7%
    Assault accounts for 21.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Outer Kaiti Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,847

Households

744

Median income

$71,632

Median rent

$267

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
843 (29.6%)
Age 15-64
1,779 (62.5%)
Age 65+
234 (8.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,622 (94.5%)
Born overseas
153 (5.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
849 · 23.7%
Māori
2,358 · 65.8%
Pacific
300 · 8.4%
Asian
57 · 1.6%
MELAA
12 · 0.3%
Other
9 · 0.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,737 · 99.3%
Not owned
1,272 · 72.7%
Other
267 · 15.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
474 (21.9%)
Two families
69 (3.2%)
Three+ families
6 (0.3%)
Other composition
1,620 (74.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Outer Kaiti a safe suburb to live in?

    Outer Kaiti has a safety score of 17/100, making it the #18 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. 76% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Outer Kaiti?

    The annual crime rate in Outer Kaiti is 40.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Outer Kaiti

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