Otūmoetai South

Tauranga City•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

52

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Crime rate

15.9 per 1,000

Population 2,391

Total crimes (past 12 months)

38

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 71.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#114 / 157

Bottom 27%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Otūmoetai South Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (54.3%) and theft (41.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Otūmoetai South is 15.8929 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 114 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2022, Mar 2023, Mar 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in March 2022, March 2023, and March 2024.

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