Figures are aggregates derived from public victimisation data and are comparative against the NZ Area-Unit average — not an official assessment of any place, business, or person. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy. Read our methodology & terms and privacy notice.
// Overview
Far North District spans 37 Area Units across 7218 km2. Over the most recent 51-month window, public victimisation data records 17.8K reported victimisations in Far North District — an average of about 9.4 per suburb each month, or 0.7× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 37 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in Far North District
- Kaikohe3.5× nat avg2.4K
- Kerikeri3.2× nat avg2.2K
- Kaitaia West2.6× nat avg1.8K
- Kaitaia East2.1× nat avg1.4K
- Taipa Bay-Mangonui1.4× nat avg982
- Paihia1.3× nat avg902
- Waihou Valley-Hupara1.2× nat avg853
- Karikari Peninsula-Maungataniwha1.2× nat avg794
- Kawakawa0.8× nat avg542
- Mangapa-Matauri Bay0.8× nat avg522
- Ngapuhi-Kaikou0.7× nat avg508
- Hokianga South0.7× nat avg468
- Moerewa0.6× nat avg428
- Motutangi-Kareponia0.6× nat avg420
- Herekino0.5× nat avg358
- Hokianga North0.5× nat avg347
- Pokere-Waihaha0.5× nat avg337
- Kapiro0.4× nat avg285
- Waitangi0.4× nat avg263
- Ahipara0.3× nat avg230
- Omapere and Opononi0.3× nat avg219
- Opua East0.3× nat avg181
- Houhora0.3× nat avg179
- Russell0.2× nat avg161
- Kaeo0.2× nat avg160
- Haruru Falls0.2× nat avg142
- Awanui0.2× nat avg140
- Ohaeawai0.2× nat avg112
- Okaihau0.1× nat avg101
- Rawene0.1× nat avg91
- North Cape0.1× nat avg76
- Inlet-Bay of Islands0.1× nat avg49
- Kohukohu0.1× nat avg49
- Opua West0× nat avg31
- Bay of Islands0× nat avg26
- Inlet-Hokianga Harbour0× nat avg<6
- Inlet-Whangaroa Harbour0× nat avg<6
// Far North District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Far North District?+
Public NZ Police data records 17.8K reported victimisations across Far North District's 37 suburbs over the most recent 51 months — about 9.4 per suburb each month, or 0.7× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Far North District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Far North District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Far North District data official?+
No. CrimeCheck aggregates public NZ Police victimisation data into neighbourhood Area Units for comparison against the national average. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy, and the figures are not an official assessment of any place, business, or person.
How often is Far North District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Far North District suburb from the homepage.