Matapihi

Tauranga City•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

33

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Crime rate

40.5 per 1,000

Population 840

Total crimes (past 12 months)

34

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 38.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#60 / 157

Top 38%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Matapihi Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (46.7%), assault (26.7%), and burglary (23.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Matapihi is 40.4762 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 60 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Sep 2023, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2021, September 2023, and April 2025.

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