Thornton-Awakeri

Whakatane DistrictBay of Plenty Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

51

Crime rate

33.5 per 1,000

Population 2,358

Total crimes (past 12 months)

79

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 59.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#73 / 157

Top 46%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Thornton-Awakeri Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (40.5%), theft (38.0%), and assault (20.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Thornton-Awakeri is 33.503 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 73 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, November 2025, and March 2026.

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