Waiau

Western Bay of Plenty District•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

6

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

192.7

(Population: 327)

Total Crimes (12m)

63

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#15 / 157

(top 10%)

3 Month Trend Change

+27.3%

Safety Score

Waiau Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (44.8%), theft (43.3%), and assault (10.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waiau is 192.661 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 15 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2022, Jan 2023, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2022, January 2023, and January 2025.

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