Otawa

Western Bay of Plenty District•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

58

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

37.3

(Population: 2118)

Total Crimes (12m)

79

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#65 / 157

(middle 41%)

3 Month Trend Change

-64.3%

Safety Score

Otawa Overview

Crime Count

No data

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100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (52.7%), theft (32.4%), and assault (10.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Otawa is 37.2993 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 65 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2024, Dec 2024, Feb 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in February 2024, December 2024, and February 2025.

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