Whakarara

Far North District•Northland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

82

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Crime rate

14.9 per 1,000

Population 1,338

Total crimes (past 12 months)

20

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#82 / 106

Bottom 23%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Whakarara Overview

Crime Count

No data

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100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (52.9%), theft (29.4%), and assault (11.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Whakarara is 14.9477 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 82 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2024, Jan 2025, Jul 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2024, January 2025, and July 2025.

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