Kamo East

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

89

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Crime rate

5.8 per 1,000

Population 3,270

Total crimes (past 12 months)

19

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#98 / 106

Bottom 8%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Kamo East Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (52.6%), burglary (31.6%), and assault (15.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kamo East is 5.8104 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 98 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.

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

Kamo East crime statistics: common questions

Is Kamo East safe?

Kamo East recorded 19 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents across about 3,270 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 East?

The crime rate in Kamo East is 5.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 19 recorded offences across about 3,270 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 East?

The most common offence category in Kamo East is theft, with 10 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (6).

Is crime going up or down in Kamo East?

Recorded offences in Kamo East have fallen 50.0% 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 East compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?

Kamo East ranks 98 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 East only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Kamo East come from?

Figures for Kamo East, 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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