Morningside (Whangarei District)

Whangarei District•Northland Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

31

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Crime rate

35.7 per 1,000

Population 2,574

Total crimes (past 12 months)

92

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 29.2%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#49 / 106

Top 46%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Morningside (Whangarei District) Overview

Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (47.8%), theft (39.1%), and assault (10.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Morningside (Whangarei District) is 35.742 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 49 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2026, Apr 2026, Aug 2026.

Crime activity peaked in February, April, and August 2026.

Morningside (Whangarei District) crime statistics: common questions

Is Morningside (Whangarei District) safe?

Morningside (Whangarei District) recorded 92 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 35.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,574 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 Morningside (Whangarei District)?

The crime rate in Morningside (Whangarei District) is 35.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 92 recorded offences across about 2,574 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 Morningside (Whangarei District)?

The most common offence category in Morningside (Whangarei District) is burglary, with 44 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 48% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (36).

Is crime going up or down in Morningside (Whangarei District)?

Recorded offences in Morningside (Whangarei District) have fallen 29.2% 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 Morningside (Whangarei District) compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?

Morningside (Whangarei District) ranks 49 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 Morningside (Whangarei District) only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Morningside (Whangarei District) come from?

Figures for Morningside (Whangarei District), 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.