Ōhaeawai-Waimate North

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

20

Crime rate

83.1 per 1,000

Population 1,239

Total crimes (past 12 months)

103

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#15 / 106

Top 14%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Ōhaeawai-Waimate North Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (67.0%), burglary (26.2%), and assault (6.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ōhaeawai-Waimate North is 83.1316 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 15 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Sep 2025, Dec 2025.

Crime activity peaked in July, September, and December 2025.

Ōhaeawai-Waimate North crime statistics: common questions

Is Ōhaeawai-Waimate North safe?

Ōhaeawai-Waimate North recorded 103 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 83.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,239 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 Ōhaeawai-Waimate North?

The crime rate in Ōhaeawai-Waimate North is 83.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 103 recorded offences across about 1,239 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 Ōhaeawai-Waimate North?

The most common offence category in Ōhaeawai-Waimate North is theft, with 69 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 67% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (27).

Is crime going up or down in Ōhaeawai-Waimate North?

Recorded offences in Ōhaeawai-Waimate North have stayed level 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 Ōhaeawai-Waimate North compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?

Ōhaeawai-Waimate North ranks 15 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 Ōhaeawai-Waimate North only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Ōhaeawai-Waimate North come from?

Figures for Ōhaeawai-Waimate North, 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.