Wairoa Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Wairoa is 63.7037 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 21 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2022, October 2023, December 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 42.6%
  Theft accounts for 42.6 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 34.0%
  Burglary accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 20.8%
  Assault accounts for 20.8 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.4%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.4 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.1%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Wairoa a safe suburb to live in?

  Wairoa ranks in the top 22 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Wairoa?

  The annual crime rate in Wairoa is 63.7037 per 1,000 residents.

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