Wainui
Whakatane District•Bay of Plenty Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
41
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Crime rate
30.5 per 1,000
Population 1,509
Total crimes (past 12 months)
46
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 56.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#78 / 157
Top 50%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Wainui Overview
Crime Count
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Most common offences by count were theft (47.8%), burglary (30.4%), and assault (15.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Wainui is 30.4838 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 78 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, December 2025, and January 2026.
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