Pyes Pa North West

Tauranga CityBay of Plenty Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

94

Crime rate

4.3 per 1,000

Population 2,529

Total crimes (past 12 months)

11

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 100.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#144 / 157

Bottom 8%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Pyes Pa North West Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (75.0%), burglary (16.7%), and assault (8.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Pyes Pa North West is 4.3495 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 144 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.

Pyes Pa North West crime statistics: common questions

Is Pyes Pa North West safe?

Pyes Pa North West recorded 11 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents across about 2,529 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Pyes Pa North West?

The crime rate in Pyes Pa North West is 4.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 11 recorded offences across about 2,529 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Pyes Pa North West?

The most common offence category in Pyes Pa North West is theft, with 9 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 82% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (1).

Is crime going up or down in Pyes Pa North West?

Recorded offences in Pyes Pa North West have fallen 100.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Pyes Pa North West compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?

Pyes Pa North West ranks 144 of 157 suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Pyes Pa North West only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Pyes Pa North West come from?

Figures for Pyes Pa North West, Tauranga City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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