Waiotahe
Ōpōtiki District•Bay of Plenty Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
30
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Crime rate
42.1 per 1,000
Population 1,566
Total crimes (past 12 months)
66
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 6.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#57 / 157
Top 36%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waiotahe Overview
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Most common offences by count were burglary (53.0%), theft (33.3%), and assault (10.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waiotahe is 42.1456 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 57 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026.
Crime activity peaked in September 2025, March 2026, and May 2026.
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