Frasertown-Ruakituri

Wairoa DistrictHawke's Bay Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

65

Crime rate

23.0 per 1,000

Population 870

Total crimes (past 12 months)

20

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 133.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#56 / 94

Bottom 40%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Frasertown-Ruakituri Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (50.0%), theft (40.0%), and assault (10.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Frasertown-Ruakituri is 22.9885 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 56 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Apr 2026, May 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, April 2026, and May 2026.

Frasertown-Ruakituri crime statistics: common questions

Is Frasertown-Ruakituri safe?

Frasertown-Ruakituri recorded 20 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 23.0 per 1,000 residents across about 870 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 Frasertown-Ruakituri?

The crime rate in Frasertown-Ruakituri is 23.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 20 recorded offences across about 870 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 Frasertown-Ruakituri?

The most common offence category in Frasertown-Ruakituri is burglary, with 10 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (8).

Is crime going up or down in Frasertown-Ruakituri?

Recorded offences in Frasertown-Ruakituri have risen 133.3% 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 Frasertown-Ruakituri compare with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region?

Frasertown-Ruakituri ranks 56 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 Frasertown-Ruakituri only with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Frasertown-Ruakituri come from?

Figures for Frasertown-Ruakituri, Wairoa 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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