6Mangawhai Heads
Mangawhai Heads, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in New Zealand area units · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 8,208 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,266
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 1 | 44.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 7 | 308.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 16 | 706.1 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 132.4 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 11 | 485.4 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 18 | 794.4 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 7 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 48 |
Questions about crime in Mangawhai Heads
- Is Mangawhai Heads safe?
- Mangawhai Heads: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Mangawhai Heads?
- Mangawhai Heads: Weighted crime: 8,208 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
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- Orewa 6/10
- Silverdale Central 3/10
