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Makaraka Crime Statistics

Gisborne District · 20.30 km2 · 233reported victimisations · Feb 2022 – Jan 2026

The figures below 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.

Vs national avg
0.4×
Monthly avg
4.9
Total (4 yrs)
233

// Summary

Makaraka is an Area Unit in Gisborne District covering 20.30 km2. Across the most recent 48-month window, the published victimisation data lists 233 reported victimisations here — an average of 4.9 per month, which is 0.4× the national area-unit average.

The most common reported offence type in Makaraka is theft (128 reports). Year-on-year reports rose 7.7% compared with the prior 12 months.

An indicative national-average social-cost rollup applied to this area is $2.0M — derived by multiplying offence counts by NZ Treasury / NZIER per-offence average cost estimates. This is a comparison index, not an actual loss for Makaraka.

// Where crime happens

  • Dwelling Land6.0%
  • Agricultural4.3%
  • Dwelling Outbuilding4.3%
  • Retail N.E.C.3.9%
  • Other Location N.F.D.3.4%

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