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Wainui-Okitu Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Wainui-Okitu safe? About average. Wainui-Okitu has a safety score of 59/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 59% of New Zealand suburbs, with 24.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #4 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne.

The annual total crime rate in Wainui-Okitu is 24.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #4 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
59 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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24.4
Regional rank #4 / 26 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼65%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 28.0%
    Theft accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 18.0%
    Burglary accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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Wainui-Okitu Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,007

Households

714

Median income

$119,174

Median rent

$537

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
441 (22%)
Age 15-64
1,176 (58.6%)
Age 65+
345 (17.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,551 (77.7%)
Born overseas
444 (22.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,773 · 73%
Māori
459 · 18.9%
Pacific
39 · 1.6%
Asian
60 · 2.5%
MELAA
60 · 2.5%
Other
39 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,410 · 99.8%
Not owned
444 · 31.4%
Other
138 · 9.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
513 (24.3%)
Two families
12 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,587 (75.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Wainui-Okitu a safe suburb to live in?

    Wainui-Okitu has a safety score of 59/100, making it the #4 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. 94% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Wainui-Okitu?

    The annual crime rate in Wainui-Okitu is 24.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Wainui-Okitu

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