Athenree

Western Bay of Plenty DistrictBay of Plenty Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

69

Crime rate

21.0 per 1,000

Population 903

Total crimes (past 12 months)

19

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#104 / 157

Bottom 34%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Athenree Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (63.2%), theft (31.6%), and assault (5.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Athenree is 21.041 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 104 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, May 2026, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in July 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.

Athenree crime statistics: common questions

Is Athenree safe?

Athenree recorded 19 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 21.0 per 1,000 residents across about 903 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 Athenree?

The crime rate in Athenree is 21.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 19 recorded offences across about 903 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 Athenree?

The most common offence category in Athenree is burglary, with 12 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (6).

Is crime going up or down in Athenree?

Recorded offences in Athenree have risen 50.0% 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 Athenree compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?

Athenree ranks 104 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 Athenree only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Athenree come from?

Figures for Athenree, 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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