Waiotahe

Ōpōtiki District•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

66

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Crime rate

17.2 per 1,000

Population 1,566

Total crimes (past 12 months)

27

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 36.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#111 / 157

Bottom 29%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Waiotahe Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (75.6%) and theft (19.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waiotahe is 17.2414 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 111 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2021, Dec 2021, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2021, December 2021, and March 2025.

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