Omanu Beach
Safety Score (12-month average)
37
–
Crime rate
59.7 per 1,000
Population 2,949
Total crimes (past 12 months)
176
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 39.6%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#36 / 157
Top 23%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Omanu Beach Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (85.2%) and burglary (9.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Omanu Beach is 59.6812 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 36 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Dec 2025, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, December 2025, and March 2026.
Omanu Beach crime statistics: common questions
Is Omanu Beach safe?
Omanu Beach recorded 176 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 59.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,949 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 Omanu Beach?
The crime rate in Omanu Beach is 59.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 176 recorded offences across about 2,949 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 Omanu Beach?
The most common offence category in Omanu Beach is theft, with 150 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 85% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (16).
Is crime going up or down in Omanu Beach?
Recorded offences in Omanu Beach have fallen 39.6% 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 Omanu Beach compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?
Omanu Beach ranks 36 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 Omanu Beach only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Omanu Beach come from?
Figures for Omanu Beach, Tauranga City 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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