Glenholme South

Rotorua DistrictBay of Plenty Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

33

Crime rate

42.6 per 1,000

Population 2,112

Total crimes (past 12 months)

90

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 68.6%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#54 / 157

Top 34%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Glenholme South Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (48.9%), burglary (43.3%), and assault (7.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Glenholme South is 42.6136 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 54 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.

Glenholme South crime statistics: common questions

Is Glenholme South safe?

Glenholme South recorded 90 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 42.6 per 1,000 residents across about 2,112 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Glenholme South?

The crime rate in Glenholme South is 42.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 90 recorded offences across about 2,112 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Glenholme South?

The most common offence category in Glenholme South is theft, with 44 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 49% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (39).

Is crime going up or down in Glenholme South?

Recorded offences in Glenholme South have fallen 68.6% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Glenholme South compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?

Glenholme South ranks 54 of 157 suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Glenholme South only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Glenholme South come from?

Figures for Glenholme South, Rotorua District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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