Wainui-Okitu

Gisborne District•Gisborne Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

49

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Crime rate

31.4 per 1,000

Population 2,007

Total crimes (past 12 months)

63

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 36.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#19 / 29

Bottom 34%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Wainui-Okitu Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (48.4%), burglary (37.1%), and assault (8.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Wainui-Okitu is 31.3901 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 19 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2023, Dec 2023, Jan 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2023, December 2023, and January 2024.

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