Parkhaven

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

51

Crime rate

25.7 per 1,000

Population 2,958

Total crimes (past 12 months)

76

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#51 / 94

Bottom 46%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Parkhaven Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (48.7%), burglary (32.9%), and assault (14.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Parkhaven is 25.693 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 51 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Dec 2025, May 2026.

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

Parkhaven crime statistics: common questions

Is Parkhaven safe?

Parkhaven recorded 76 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 25.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,958 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 Parkhaven?

The crime rate in Parkhaven is 25.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 76 recorded offences across about 2,958 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 Parkhaven?

The most common offence category in Parkhaven is theft, with 37 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 49% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (25).

Is crime going up or down in Parkhaven?

Recorded offences in Parkhaven 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 Parkhaven compare with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region?

Parkhaven ranks 51 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 Parkhaven only with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Parkhaven come from?

Figures for Parkhaven, 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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