Horahora
Safety Score (12-month average)
14
–
Crime rate
59.4 per 1,000
Population 1,650
Total crimes (past 12 months)
98
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 39.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#23 / 106
Top 22%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Horahora Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (49.0%), assault (23.5%), and burglary (21.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Horahora is 59.3939 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.
Horahora crime statistics: common questions
Is Horahora safe?
Horahora recorded 98 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 59.4 per 1,000 residents across about 1,650 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 Horahora?
The crime rate in Horahora is 59.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 98 recorded offences across about 1,650 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 Horahora?
The most common offence category in Horahora is theft, with 48 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 49% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (23).
Is crime going up or down in Horahora?
Recorded offences in Horahora have fallen 39.4% 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 Horahora compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?
Horahora ranks 23 of 106 suburbs in Northland Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Horahora only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Horahora come from?
Figures for Horahora, Whangarei 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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