Tarewa

Whangarei District•Northland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

19

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Crime rate

55.5 per 1,000

Population 2,037

Total crimes (past 12 months)

113

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 33.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#26 / 106

Top 25%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Tarewa Overview

Crime Count

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100

Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (48.3%), burglary (31.0%), and assault (18.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Tarewa is 55.4737 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 26 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, Oct 2022, Jun 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2022, October 2022, and June 2025.

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