Mangateretere
Safety Score (12-month average)
63
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Crime rate
22.7 per 1,000
Population 1,410
Total crimes (past 12 months)
32
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 225.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#58 / 94
Bottom 38%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Mangateretere Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (56.3%), theft (31.3%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Mangateretere is 22.695 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 58 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.
Mangateretere crime statistics: common questions
Is Mangateretere safe?
Mangateretere recorded 32 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 22.7 per 1,000 residents across about 1,410 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 Mangateretere?
The crime rate in Mangateretere is 22.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 32 recorded offences across about 1,410 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 Mangateretere?
The most common offence category in Mangateretere is burglary, with 18 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (10).
Is crime going up or down in Mangateretere?
Recorded offences in Mangateretere have risen 225.0% 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 Mangateretere compare with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region?
Mangateretere ranks 58 of 94 suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Mangateretere only with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Mangateretere come from?
Figures for Mangateretere, Hastings 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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