Ōpōtiki
Ōpōtiki District•Bay of Plenty Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
14
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Crime rate
88.6 per 1,000
Population 3,768
Total crimes (past 12 months)
334
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 3.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#23 / 157
Top 15%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ōpōtiki Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (53.6%), assault (21.6%), and burglary (21.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ōpōtiki is 88.6412 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Mar 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, March 2026, and June 2026.
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