Pahoia East

Western Bay of Plenty District•Bay of Plenty Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

92

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Crime rate

11.3 per 1,000

Population 1,944

Total crimes (past 12 months)

22

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 71.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#136 / 157

Bottom 13%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Pahoia East Overview

Crime Count
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (54.5%), burglary (31.8%), and assault (9.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Pahoia East is 11.3169 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 136 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, February 2026, and April 2026.

Pahoia East crime statistics: common questions

Is Pahoia East safe?

Pahoia East recorded 22 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 11.3 per 1,000 residents across about 1,944 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 Pahoia East?

The crime rate in Pahoia East is 11.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 22 recorded offences across about 1,944 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 Pahoia East?

The most common offence category in Pahoia East is theft, with 12 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 55% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (7).

Is crime going up or down in Pahoia East?

Recorded offences in Pahoia East have fallen 71.4% 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 Pahoia East compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?

Pahoia East ranks 136 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 Pahoia East only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Pahoia East come from?

Figures for Pahoia East, 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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