Whataupoko West

Gisborne District•Gisborne Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

56

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Crime rate

39.3 per 1,000

Population 2,112

Total crimes (past 12 months)

83

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 33.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#11 / 29

Top 38%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Whataupoko West Overview

Crime Count

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Burglary

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Most common offences by count were theft (68.8%), burglary (21.3%), and assault (10.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Whataupoko West is 39.2992 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 11 within Gisborne Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2022, Aug 2023, Oct 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2022, August 2023, and October 2023.

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