Pongakawa

Western Bay of Plenty District•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

45

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

37.9

(Population: 3243)

Total Crimes (12m)

123

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#64 / 157

(middle 41%)

3 Month Trend Change

+150%

Safety Score

Pongakawa Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (63.3%) and burglary (28.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Pongakawa is 37.9278 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 64 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Oct 2024, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, October 2024, and May 2025.

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