Ōpōtiki

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

14

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 2026

Ōpōtiki 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.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, March 2026, and June 2026.

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