East Cape

Gisborne District•Gisborne Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

38

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

28.2

(Population: 1455)

Total Crimes (12m)

41

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#22 / 29

(bottom 24%)

3 Month Trend Change

-33.3%

Safety Score

East Cape Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Burglary

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Most common offences by count were burglary (54.5%), assault (22.7%), and theft (22.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in East Cape is 28.1787 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 22 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Jun 2023, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2021, June 2023, and April 2025.

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