Lynmore

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

75

Crime rate

19.5 per 1,000

Population 3,327

Total crimes (past 12 months)

65

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 31.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#105 / 157

Bottom 33%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Lynmore Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (56.9%), burglary (35.4%), and assault (7.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Lynmore is 19.5371 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 105 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, March 2026, and May 2026.

Lynmore crime statistics: common questions

Is Lynmore safe?

Lynmore recorded 65 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 19.5 per 1,000 residents across about 3,327 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 Lynmore?

The crime rate in Lynmore is 19.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 65 recorded offences across about 3,327 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 Lynmore?

The most common offence category in Lynmore is theft, with 37 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 57% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (23).

Is crime going up or down in Lynmore?

Recorded offences in Lynmore have fallen 31.8% 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 Lynmore compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?

Lynmore ranks 105 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 Lynmore only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Lynmore come from?

Figures for Lynmore, 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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