Ohauiti
Safety Score (12-month average)
89
–
Crime rate
5.2 per 1,000
Population 3,870
Total crimes (past 12 months)
20
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 75.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#141 / 157
Bottom 10%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ohauiti Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (45.0%), burglary (30.0%), and assault (15.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ohauiti is 5.168 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 141 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.
Ohauiti crime statistics: common questions
Is Ohauiti safe?
Ohauiti recorded 20 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents across about 3,870 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 Ohauiti?
The crime rate in Ohauiti is 5.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 20 recorded offences across about 3,870 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 Ohauiti?
The most common offence category in Ohauiti is theft, with 9 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (6).
Is crime going up or down in Ohauiti?
Recorded offences in Ohauiti have risen 75.0% 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 Ohauiti compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?
Ohauiti ranks 141 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 Ohauiti only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Ohauiti come from?
Figures for Ohauiti, Tauranga City 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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