2Tamatea North
Tamatea North, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 4/10 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: 25,643 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,878
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 | 2 | 69.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 22 | 764.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 34.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 32 | 1,111.9 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 18 | 625.4 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 143 | 4,968.7 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 42 | 1,459.3 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 22 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 235 |
Questions about crime in Tamatea North
- Is Tamatea North safe?
- Tamatea North: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Tamatea North?
- Tamatea North: Weighted crime: 25,643 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
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- Taradale South 8/10
- Te Hapara 3/10
- Mangapapa 3/10
- Kelvin Grove 6/10
