6Orewa
Orewa, 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: 9,350 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 9,904
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 | 4 | 40.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 33 | 333.2 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 5 | 50.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 48 | 484.7 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 29 | 292.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 46 | 464.5 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 115 | 1,161.1 | 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 33 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 238 |
Questions about crime in Orewa
- Is Orewa safe?
- Orewa: 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 Orewa?
- Orewa: Weighted crime: 9,350 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Silverdale Central 3/10
- Manly 9/10
- Tahekeroa 9/10
- Long Bay 7/10
- Torbay 9/10
- Northcross 10/10
- Browns Bay 3/10
- Albany 1/10
