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Tikipunga North Safety Snapshot

Northland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Tikipunga North safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Tikipunga North has a safety score of 12/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 12% of New Zealand suburbs, with 88.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #87 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland.

The annual total crime rate in Tikipunga North is 88.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #87 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
12 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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88.6
Regional rank #87 / 97 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼18.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 66.5%
    Theft accounts for 66.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 21.8%
    Burglary accounts for 21.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.4 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
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Tikipunga North Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,933

Households

1,443

Median income

$74,220

Median rent

$425

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
864 (22%)
Age 15-64
2,118 (53.9%)
Age 65+
966 (24.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
3,126 (79.7%)
Born overseas
795 (20.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,580 · 53.5%
Māori
1,488 · 30.8%
Pacific
237 · 4.9%
Asian
456 · 9.5%
MELAA
33 · 0.7%
Other
30 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,832 · 100%
Not owned
1,374 · 48.6%
Other
258 · 9.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
885 (20.8%)
Two families
51 (1.2%)
Three+ families
6 (0.1%)
Other composition
3,312 (77.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Tikipunga North a safe suburb to live in?

    Tikipunga North has a safety score of 12/100, making it the #87 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Tikipunga North?

    The annual crime rate in Tikipunga North is 88.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Tikipunga North

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