Mataraua Forest

Far North District•Northland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

42

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Crime rate

47.1 per 1,000

Population 531

Total crimes (past 12 months)

25

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 100.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#31 / 106

Top 29%

Mataraua Forest Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (40.0%), theft (40.0%), and assault (15.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Mataraua Forest is 47.081 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 31 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2022, May 2023, Aug 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2022, May 2023, and August 2024.

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