Kamo Central

Whangarei District•Northland Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

9

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Crime rate

109.4 per 1,000

Population 1,755

Total crimes (past 12 months)

192

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 43.9%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#9 / 106

Top 8%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Kamo Central Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (49.0%), burglary (30.7%), and assault (17.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kamo Central is 109.402 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 9 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.

Kamo Central crime statistics: common questions

Is Kamo Central safe?

Kamo Central recorded 192 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 109.4 per 1,000 residents across about 1,755 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 Kamo Central?

The crime rate in Kamo Central is 109.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 192 recorded offences across about 1,755 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 Kamo Central?

The most common offence category in Kamo Central is theft, with 94 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 49% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (59).

Is crime going up or down in Kamo Central?

Recorded offences in Kamo Central have fallen 43.9% 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 Kamo Central compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?

Kamo Central ranks 9 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 Kamo Central only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Kamo Central come from?

Figures for Kamo Central, 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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