4Pukete
Pukete, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 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: 12,428 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,591
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 | 77.2 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 8 | 308.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 115.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 36 | 1,389.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 36 | 1,389.4 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 6 | 231.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 11 | 424.5 | 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 | 8 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 89 |
Questions about crime in Pukete
- Is Pukete safe?
- Pukete: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above 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 Pukete?
- Pukete: Weighted crime: 12,428 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Sylvester 9/10
- Bryant 4/10
- Horsham Downs 6/10
- Huntington 6/10
- Nawton 2/10
- Enderley 2/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
- Hamilton Lake 1/10
