Matarau

Whangarei District•Northland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

60

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

14.2

(Population: 2955)

Total Crimes (12m)

42

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#85 / 106

(bottom 20%)

3 Month Trend Change

+45.5%

Safety Score

Matarau Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (47.5%), theft (40.0%), and sexual offences (7.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Matarau is 14.2132 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 85 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Mar 2025, Jul 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, March 2025, and July 2025.

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