Crime in Whangarei, New Zealand

Crime rates in Whangarei, New Zealand

Level of crime
78.68 High
Crime increasing in the past 5 years
85.82 Very High
Worries home broken and things stolen
66.10 High
Worries being mugged or robbed
62.27 High
Worries car stolen
70.69 High
Worries things from car stolen
68.30 High
Worries attacked
64.79 High
Worries being insulted
64.16 High
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
50.86 Moderate
Problem people using or dealing drugs
83.05 Very High
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
78.60 High
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
70.13 High
Problem corruption and bribery
51.44 Moderate

Safety in Whangarei, New Zealand

Safety walking alone during daylight
51.31 Moderate
Safety walking alone during night
17.80 Very Low

Contributors: 89

Last update: 19 April 2026

These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.

If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.

  
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2 Comments so far
Anonymous on Aug 29, 2025:
More police needed on the beat daily… even like other towns that have a police kiosk in the city centre.
You can’t even sit in the mall to have a coffee without feeling intimidated by someone asking you for money or your coffee.
The canopy /stage in the mall is a trouble spot big time.
TruthCreates Justice on Apr 23, 2024:
Currently scum and maggots are running Whangarei, there is no law and order and it is NOT SAFE AT ALL.