Ōwhata West

Rotorua District•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

21

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

48.2

(Population: 3219)

Total Crimes (12m)

155

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#51 / 157

(top 32%)

3 Month Trend Change

-9.8%

Safety Score

Ōwhata West Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (57.1%), burglary (32.5%), and assault (6.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ōwhata West is 48.1516 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 51 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2022, May 2023, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2022, May 2023, and May 2025.

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