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Whangārei Central Safety Snapshot

Northland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Whangārei Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Whangārei Central has a safety score of 0/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 0% of New Zealand suburbs, with 2,456 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #97 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland.

The annual total crime rate in Whangārei Central is 2,456 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #97 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
0 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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2,456
Regional rank #97 / 97 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲4.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 82.5%
    Theft accounts for 82.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 5.3%
    Burglary accounts for 5.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.1%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.
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Whangārei Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

858

Households

330

Median income

$57,313

Median rent

$361

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
114 (13.3%)
Age 15-64
528 (61.5%)
Age 65+
228 (26.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
639 (75.5%)
Born overseas
207 (24.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
573 · 56.5%
Māori
282 · 27.8%
Pacific
51 · 5%
Asian
93 · 9.2%
MELAA
6 · 0.6%
Other
9 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
624 · 100%
Not owned
402 · 64.7%
Other
123 · 19.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
141 (14.8%)
Two families
3 (0.3%)
Three+ families
3 (0.3%)
Other composition
804 (84.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Whangārei Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Whangārei Central has a safety score of 0/100, making it the #97 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 Whangārei Central?

    The annual crime rate in Whangārei Central is 2,456 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whangārei Central

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