Poraiti Hills Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Poraiti Hills is 14.0351 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 79 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2023, November 2023, May 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 15.0%
  Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 14.0%
  Theft accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 3.0%
  Assault 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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FAQ

• Is Poraiti Hills a safe suburb to live in?

  Poraiti Hills ranks in the top 84 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Poraiti Hills?

  The annual crime rate in Poraiti Hills is 14.0351 per 1,000 residents.

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