Puketitiri-Tutira
Safety Score (12-month average)
60
–
Crime rate
22.2 per 1,000
Population 1,803
Total crimes (past 12 months)
40
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 33.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#60 / 94
Bottom 36%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Puketitiri-Tutira Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (47.5%), burglary (42.5%), and assault (5.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Puketitiri-Tutira is 22.1852 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 60 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, March, and April 2026.
Puketitiri-Tutira crime statistics: common questions
Is Puketitiri-Tutira safe?
Puketitiri-Tutira recorded 40 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 22.2 per 1,000 residents across about 1,803 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 Puketitiri-Tutira?
The crime rate in Puketitiri-Tutira is 22.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 40 recorded offences across about 1,803 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 Puketitiri-Tutira?
The most common offence category in Puketitiri-Tutira is theft, with 19 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 48% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (17).
Is crime going up or down in Puketitiri-Tutira?
Recorded offences in Puketitiri-Tutira have fallen 33.3% 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 Puketitiri-Tutira compare with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region?
Puketitiri-Tutira ranks 60 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 Puketitiri-Tutira only with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Puketitiri-Tutira come from?
Figures for Puketitiri-Tutira, 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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