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Poukawa Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Poukawa is 17.8117 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 66 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, January 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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64 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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17.8
Regional rank #66 / 28 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼25%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 12.0%
    Burglary accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 11.0%
    Theft accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
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Poukawa Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Poukawa a safe suburb to live in?

    Poukawa ranks in the top 70 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Poukawa?

    The annual crime rate in Poukawa is 17.8117 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Poukawa

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