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Whataupoko East Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Whataupoko East safe? Yes. Whataupoko East has a safety score of 84/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 84% of New Zealand suburbs, with 16.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne.

The annual total crime rate in Whataupoko East is 16.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the 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 March 2026, April 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
84 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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16.7
Regional rank #1 / 26 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼81%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 18.0%
    Burglary accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 13.0%
    Theft accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Whataupoko East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,920

Households

708

Median income

$108,003

Median rent

$459

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
372 (19.4%)
Age 15-64
1,152 (60%)
Age 65+
384 (20%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,554 (80.9%)
Born overseas
366 (19.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,602 · 69.4%
Māori
516 · 22.4%
Pacific
42 · 1.8%
Asian
111 · 4.8%
MELAA
3 · 0.1%
Other
33 · 1.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,452 · 99.8%
Not owned
474 · 32.6%
Other
87 · 6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
480 (22.6%)
Two families
21 (1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,623 (76.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Whataupoko East a safe suburb to live in?

    Whataupoko East has a safety score of 84/100, making it the safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. 97% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Whataupoko East?

    The annual crime rate in Whataupoko East is 16.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whataupoko East

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