Onerahi

Whangarei District•Northland Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

23

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Crime rate

47.8 per 1,000

Population 2,364

Total crimes (past 12 months)

113

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 20.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#28 / 106

Top 26%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Onerahi Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (45.1%), burglary (38.1%), and assault (11.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Onerahi is 47.8003 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 28 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.

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

Onerahi crime statistics: common questions

Is Onerahi safe?

Onerahi recorded 113 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 47.8 per 1,000 residents across about 2,364 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 Onerahi?

The crime rate in Onerahi is 47.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 113 recorded offences across about 2,364 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 Onerahi?

The most common offence category in Onerahi is theft, with 51 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (43).

Is crime going up or down in Onerahi?

Recorded offences in Onerahi have fallen 20.7% 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 Onerahi compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?

Onerahi ranks 28 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 Onerahi only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Onerahi come from?

Figures for Onerahi, 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.

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