Wharekaka

Gisborne District•Gisborne Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

47

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

38.1

(Population: 1968)

Total Crimes (12m)

75

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#14 / 29

(middle 48%)

3 Month Trend Change

-16.7%

Safety Score

Wharekaka Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (51.6%), burglary (31.3%), and assault (15.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Wharekaka is 38.1098 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 14 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Nov 2023, Jan 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, November 2023, and January 2024.

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