Mangarara
Safety Score (12-month average)
80
–
Crime rate
8.6 per 1,000
Population 2,775
Total crimes (past 12 months)
24
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#84 / 94
Bottom 11%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Mangarara Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (54.2%), assault (20.8%), and theft (20.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Mangarara is 8.6486 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 84 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and August 2026.
Mangarara crime statistics: common questions
Is Mangarara safe?
Mangarara recorded 24 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.6 per 1,000 residents across about 2,775 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 Mangarara?
The crime rate in Mangarara is 8.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 24 recorded offences across about 2,775 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 Mangarara?
The most common offence category in Mangarara is burglary, with 13 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 54% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (5).
Is crime going up or down in Mangarara?
Recorded offences in Mangarara have risen 50.0% 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 Mangarara compare with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region?
Mangarara ranks 84 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 Mangarara only with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Mangarara come from?
Figures for Mangarara, Central Hawke's Bay 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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