Oruru-Parapara

Far North DistrictNorthland Region
Last updated:

Safety Score (12-month average)

80

Crime rate

12.6 per 1,000

Population 954

Total crimes (past 12 months)

12

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 150.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#87 / 106

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Oruru-Parapara Overview

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Sexual offences
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Most common offences by count were burglary (71.4%), theft (21.4%), and sexual offences (7.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Oruru-Parapara is 12.5786 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 87 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Dec 2025, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in November 2025, December 2025, and May 2026.

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