Holdens Bay-Rotokawa
Safety Score (12-month average)
27
–
Crime rate
42.6 per 1,000
Population 1,338
Total crimes (past 12 months)
57
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 40.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#55 / 157
Top 35%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Holdens Bay-Rotokawa Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (45.6%), theft (38.6%), and assault (12.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Holdens Bay-Rotokawa is 42.6009 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 55 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, February, and March 2026.
Holdens Bay-Rotokawa crime statistics: common questions
Is Holdens Bay-Rotokawa safe?
Holdens Bay-Rotokawa recorded 57 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 42.6 per 1,000 residents across about 1,338 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 Holdens Bay-Rotokawa?
The crime rate in Holdens Bay-Rotokawa is 42.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 57 recorded offences across about 1,338 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 Holdens Bay-Rotokawa?
The most common offence category in Holdens Bay-Rotokawa is burglary, with 26 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 46% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (22).
Is crime going up or down in Holdens Bay-Rotokawa?
Recorded offences in Holdens Bay-Rotokawa have fallen 40.7% 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 Holdens Bay-Rotokawa compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?
Holdens Bay-Rotokawa ranks 55 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 Holdens Bay-Rotokawa only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Holdens Bay-Rotokawa come from?
Figures for Holdens Bay-Rotokawa, 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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