Pātaua

Whangarei District•Northland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

82

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

14.6

(Population: 1779)

Total Crimes (12m)

26

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#83 / 106

(bottom 22%)

3 Month Trend Change

-14.3%

Safety Score

Pātaua Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (57.7%), assault (19.2%), and burglary (19.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Pātaua is 14.615 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 83 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2021, Aug 2022, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2021, August 2022, and January 2025.

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