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Whataupoko West Safety Snapshot

Gisborne, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Whataupoko West safe? About average. Whataupoko West has a safety score of 44/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 44% of New Zealand suburbs, with 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #7 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne.

The annual total crime rate in Whataupoko West is 44 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #7 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 October 2025, December 2025, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
44 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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44
Regional rank #7 / 26 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼30.8%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 51.0%
    Theft accounts for 51.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 31.0%
    Burglary accounts for 31.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Whataupoko West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,112

Households

822

Median income

$90,064

Median rent

$423

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
369 (17.5%)
Age 15-64
1,272 (60.2%)
Age 65+
471 (22.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,695 (81.2%)
Born overseas
393 (18.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,611 · 63.9%
Māori
663 · 26.3%
Pacific
48 · 1.9%
Asian
120 · 4.8%
MELAA
27 · 1.1%
Other
51 · 2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,629 · 99.6%
Not owned
735 · 45%
Other
96 · 5.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
549 (22.5%)
Two families
12 (0.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,884 (77.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Whataupoko West a safe suburb to live in?

    Whataupoko West has a safety score of 44/100, making it the #7 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in Gisborne Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Whataupoko West?

    The annual crime rate in Whataupoko West is 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whataupoko West

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