Tamarau Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Tamarau is 25.4968 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2021, January 2024, October 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 43.0%
  Theft accounts for 43.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 36.4%
  Burglary accounts for 36.4 percent of incidents.
• Assault 19.2%
  Assault accounts for 19.2 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Tamarau a safe suburb to live in?

  Tamarau ranks in the top 79 of suburbs in Gisborne Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Tamarau?

  The annual crime rate in Tamarau is 25.4968 per 1,000 residents.

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