Whangaruru
Whangarei District•Northland Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
66
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Crime rate
19.6 per 1,000
Population 2,703
Total crimes (past 12 months)
53
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 37.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#77 / 106
Bottom 27%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Whangaruru Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (43.4%), burglary (32.1%), and assault (18.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Whangaruru is 19.6078 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 77 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Oct 2025, Nov 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in July, October, and November 2025.
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