Waipaoa

Gisborne District•Gisborne Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

34

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

34.7

(Population: 2103)

Total Crimes (12m)

73

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#17 / 29

(middle 59%)

3 Month Trend Change

-29.6%

Safety Score

Waipaoa Overview

Crime Count

No data

0

20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (41.8%), theft (41.8%), and assault (11.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waipaoa is 34.7123 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 17 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2023, Apr 2025, Jul 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in February 2023, April 2025, and July 2025.

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