Waiorohi

Western Bay of Plenty District•Bay of Plenty Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

84

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Crime rate

13.2 per 1,000

Population 2,730

Total crimes (past 12 months)

36

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 550.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#128 / 157

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Waiorohi Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (25.0%), and assault (22.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waiorohi is 13.1868 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 128 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in January, July, and August 2026.

Waiorohi crime statistics: common questions

Is Waiorohi safe?

Waiorohi recorded 36 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 13.2 per 1,000 residents across about 2,730 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 Waiorohi?

The crime rate in Waiorohi is 13.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 36 recorded offences across about 2,730 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 Waiorohi?

The most common offence category in Waiorohi is theft, with 18 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (9).

Is crime going up or down in Waiorohi?

Recorded offences in Waiorohi have risen 550.0% 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 Waiorohi compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?

Waiorohi ranks 128 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 Waiorohi only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Waiorohi come from?

Figures for Waiorohi, Western Bay of Plenty District 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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