Ngapuhi

Far North DistrictNorthland Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

31

Crime rate

40.2 per 1,000

Population 1,890

Total crimes (past 12 months)

76

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 46.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#39 / 106

Top 37%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Ngapuhi Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Harm or endanger persons
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were assault (36.8%), burglary (36.8%), and theft (21.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ngapuhi is 40.2116 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 39 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.

Ngapuhi crime statistics: common questions

Is Ngapuhi safe?

Ngapuhi recorded 76 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 40.2 per 1,000 residents across about 1,890 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 Ngapuhi?

The crime rate in Ngapuhi is 40.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 76 recorded offences across about 1,890 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 Ngapuhi?

The most common offence category in Ngapuhi is assault, with 28 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 37% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (28).

Is crime going up or down in Ngapuhi?

Recorded offences in Ngapuhi have fallen 46.4% 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 Ngapuhi compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?

Ngapuhi ranks 39 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 Ngapuhi only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Ngapuhi come from?

Figures for Ngapuhi, Far North 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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