Kawerau Central
Kawerau District•Bay of Plenty Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
9
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Crime rate
86.6 per 1,000
Population 2,634
Total crimes (past 12 months)
228
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#24 / 157
Top 15%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Kawerau Central Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (53.1%), burglary (23.2%), and assault (18.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Kawerau Central is 86.5604 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 24 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026.
Crime activity peaked in August 2025, January 2026, and February 2026.
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