Is Waipaoa a safe suburb to live in?

Waipaoa ranks in the top 59 of suburbs in Gisborne Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Waipaoa?

The annual crime rate in Waipaoa is 34.7123 per 1,000 residents.

Waipaoa Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Waipaoa is 34.7123 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 17 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2023, April 2025, July 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

32 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

34.7

Regional rank #17 / 73 (Top 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼29.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 44.3%
Burglary accounts for 44.3 percent of incidents.
Theft 43.3%
Theft accounts for 43.3 percent of incidents.
Assault 8.5%
Assault accounts for 8.5 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 3.5%
Sexual Offences accounts for 3.5 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.5%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.

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Waipaoa Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Waipaoa a safe suburb to live in?

Waipaoa ranks in the top 59 of suburbs in Gisborne Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Waipaoa?

The annual crime rate in Waipaoa is 34.7123 per 1,000 residents.