Outer Kaiti
Safety Score (12-month average)
20
–
Crime rate
44.1 per 1,000
Population 2,856
Total crimes (past 12 months)
126
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 73.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#10 / 29
Top 34%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Outer Kaiti Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (50.8%), theft (27.8%), and assault (19.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Outer Kaiti is 44.1176 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 10 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Apr 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, April 2026, and June 2026.
Outer Kaiti crime statistics: common questions
Is Outer Kaiti safe?
Outer Kaiti recorded 126 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 44.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,856 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Outer Kaiti?
The crime rate in Outer Kaiti is 44.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 126 recorded offences across about 2,856 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Outer Kaiti?
The most common offence category in Outer Kaiti is burglary, with 64 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 51% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (35).
Is crime going up or down in Outer Kaiti?
Recorded offences in Outer Kaiti have risen 73.9% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Outer Kaiti compare with other suburbs in Gisborne Region?
Outer Kaiti ranks 10 of 29 suburbs in Gisborne Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Outer Kaiti only with other suburbs in Gisborne Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Outer Kaiti come from?
Figures for Outer Kaiti, Gisborne District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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