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Tikipunga South Safety Snapshot

Northland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Tikipunga South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Tikipunga South has a safety score of 25/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 25% of New Zealand suburbs, with 25.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #66 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland.

The annual total crime rate in Tikipunga South is 25.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #66 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, December 2025, February 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
25 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
25.2
Regional rank #66 / 97 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲37.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 49.0%
    Burglary accounts for 49.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 29.0%
    Theft accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 5.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Tikipunga South Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,780

Households

1,395

Median income

$76,160

Median rent

$456

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
792 (21%)
Age 15-64
2,208 (58.4%)
Age 65+
807 (21.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
3,231 (86.4%)
Born overseas
507 (13.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,661 · 55.7%
Māori
1,680 · 35.2%
Pacific
225 · 4.7%
Asian
159 · 3.3%
MELAA
21 · 0.4%
Other
33 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,760 · 100%
Not owned
1,371 · 49.8%
Other
234 · 8.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
819 (19.9%)
Two families
57 (1.4%)
Three+ families
9 (0.2%)
Other composition
3,231 (78.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Tikipunga South a safe suburb to live in?

    Tikipunga South has a safety score of 25/100, making it the #66 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. 82% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Tikipunga South?

    The annual crime rate in Tikipunga South is 25.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Tikipunga South

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