Kerikeri Central

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

54

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Crime rate

34.7 per 1,000

Population 2,625

Total crimes (past 12 months)

91

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#43 / 106

Top 41%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated September 2026

Kerikeri Central Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (53.8%), burglary (29.7%), and assault (15.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kerikeri Central is 34.6667 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 43 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, September 2025, and May 2026.

Kerikeri Central crime statistics: common questions

Is Kerikeri Central safe?

Kerikeri Central recorded 91 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 34.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,625 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 Kerikeri Central?

The crime rate in Kerikeri Central is 34.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 91 recorded offences across about 2,625 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 Kerikeri Central?

The most common offence category in Kerikeri Central is theft, with 49 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 54% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (27).

Is crime going up or down in Kerikeri Central?

Recorded offences in Kerikeri Central have stayed level 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 Kerikeri Central compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?

Kerikeri Central ranks 43 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 Kerikeri Central only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Kerikeri Central come from?

Figures for Kerikeri Central, Far North 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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