6Ruawai
Ruawai, 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: 8,316 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 481
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 | 0 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1 | 207.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 207.9 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 6 | 1,247.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 415.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 3 | 623.7 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 11 |
Questions about crime in Ruawai
- Is Ruawai safe?
- Ruawai: 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 Ruawai?
- Ruawai: Weighted crime: 8,316 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
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- Dargaville 2/10
- Tauhoa-Puhoi 9/10
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- Opouteke-Tanekaha 7/10
- Tikipunga West 2/10
- Warkworth 3/10
- Tahekeroa 9/10
