Te Puna

Western Bay of Plenty District•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

52

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

34.3

(Population: 3000)

Total Crimes (12m)

103

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#71 / 157

(middle 45%)

3 Month Trend Change

-11.1%

Safety Score

Te Puna Overview

Crime Count

No data

0

20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (68.3%) and burglary (22.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Te Puna is 34.3333 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 71 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2023, Jan 2024, Jun 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2023, January 2024, and June 2024.

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