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Riverdale Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Riverdale is 20.7407 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 24 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2025, December 2025, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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57 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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20.7
Regional rank #24 / 28 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼75%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 16.0%
    Theft accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 7.0%
    Burglary accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Riverdale Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Riverdale a safe suburb to live in?

    Riverdale ranks in the top 83 of suburbs in Gisborne Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Riverdale?

    The annual crime rate in Riverdale is 20.7407 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Riverdale

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