Maungatāpere

Whangarei District•Northland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

85

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Crime rate

5.2 per 1,000

Population 3,642

Total crimes (past 12 months)

19

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 40.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#98 / 106

Bottom 8%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Maungatāpere Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (52.6%), theft (36.8%), and assault (5.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Maungatāpere is 5.21691 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 98 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2022, Feb 2024, Oct 2024.

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Crime in Pukenui, Northland Region

Crime activity peaked in February 2022, February 2024, and October 2024.

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