Onekawa Central
Safety Score (12-month average)
29
–
Crime rate
57.4 per 1,000
Population 1,569
Total crimes (past 12 months)
90
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 15.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#22 / 94
Top 23%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Onekawa Central Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), assault (25.6%), and burglary (22.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Onekawa Central is 57.3614 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 22 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Feb 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, February 2026, and May 2026.
Onekawa Central crime statistics: common questions
Is Onekawa Central safe?
Onekawa Central recorded 90 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 57.4 per 1,000 residents across about 1,569 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 Onekawa Central?
The crime rate in Onekawa Central is 57.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 90 recorded offences across about 1,569 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 Onekawa Central?
The most common offence category in Onekawa Central is theft, with 45 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (23).
Is crime going up or down in Onekawa Central?
Recorded offences in Onekawa Central have fallen 15.4% 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 Onekawa Central compare with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region?
Onekawa Central ranks 22 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 Onekawa Central only with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Onekawa Central come from?
Figures for Onekawa Central, Napier City 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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