Ruakākā

Whangarei District•Northland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

60

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

15.7

(Population: 2805)

Total Crimes (12m)

44

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#80 / 106

(bottom 25%)

3 Month Trend Change

+83.3%

Safety Score

Ruakākā Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (43.2%), theft (31.8%), and assault (20.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ruakākā is 15.6863 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 80 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Aug 2023, Sep 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in May, August, and September 2023.

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