Dargaville
Kaipara District•Northland Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
21
–
Crime rate
77.9 per 1,000
Population 4,995
Total crimes (past 12 months)
389
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 21.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#17 / 106
Top 16%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Dargaville Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (62.7%), burglary (28.8%), and assault (7.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Dargaville is 77.8779 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 17 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, October 2025, and February 2026.
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