Te Arai

Gisborne DistrictGisborne Region
Last updated:

Safety Score (12-month average)

61

Crime rate

14.9 per 1,000

Population 1,275

Total crimes (past 12 months)

19

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 25.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#27 / 29

Bottom 7%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Te Arai Overview

Crime Count
No data
0
20
50
100
Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (57.9%), theft (31.6%), and assault (5.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Te Arai is 14.902 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 27 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Mar 2026, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, March 2026, and June 2026.

Looking for a plain-English safety summary?

👉 See how safe Te Arai is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz