Ōwhata East

Rotorua District•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

32

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Crime rate

33.3 per 1,000

Population 3,243

Total crimes (past 12 months)

108

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 37.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#72 / 157

Top 46%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Ōwhata East Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (49.6%), burglary (28.9%), and assault (17.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ōwhata East is 33.3025 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 72 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2023, Jul 2024, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2023, July 2024, and March 2025.

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