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Taurekaitai Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Taurekaitai is 20.4978 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 66 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, February 2023, March 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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67 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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20.5
Regional rank #66 / 42 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲25%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Burglary 53.5%
    Burglary accounts for 53.5 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 27.6%
    Theft accounts for 27.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.9%
    Assault accounts for 12.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 4.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 4.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.
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Taurekaitai Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Taurekaitai a safe suburb to live in?

    Taurekaitai 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 Taurekaitai?

    The annual crime rate in Taurekaitai is 20.4978 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Taurekaitai

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