Murupara

Whakatane District•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

29

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

49.2

(Population: 1869)

Total Crimes (12m)

92

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#49 / 157

(top 31%)

3 Month Trend Change

-46.9%

Safety Score

Murupara Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (39.3%), theft (31.5%), and assault (27.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Murupara is 49.2242 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 49 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2022, Jan 2024, Mar 2025.

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Crime in Galatea, Bay of Plenty Region

Crime activity peaked in August 2022, January 2024, and March 2025.

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