Wairakei East-Te Tumu

Tauranga City•Bay of Plenty Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

78

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Crime rate

18.3 per 1,000

Population 4,362

Total crimes (past 12 months)

80

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 157.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#113 / 157

Bottom 28%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Wairakei East-Te Tumu Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (66.3%), burglary (23.8%), and assault (8.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Wairakei East-Te Tumu is 18.3402 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 113 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.

Crime activity peaked in June, July, and August 2026.

Wairakei East-Te Tumu crime statistics: common questions

Is Wairakei East-Te Tumu safe?

Wairakei East-Te Tumu recorded 80 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 18.3 per 1,000 residents across about 4,362 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 Wairakei East-Te Tumu?

The crime rate in Wairakei East-Te Tumu is 18.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 80 recorded offences across about 4,362 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 Wairakei East-Te Tumu?

The most common offence category in Wairakei East-Te Tumu is theft, with 53 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 66% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (19).

Is crime going up or down in Wairakei East-Te Tumu?

Recorded offences in Wairakei East-Te Tumu have risen 157.1% 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 Wairakei East-Te Tumu compare with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region?

Wairakei East-Te Tumu ranks 113 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 Wairakei East-Te Tumu only with other suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Wairakei East-Te Tumu come from?

Figures for Wairakei East-Te Tumu, Tauranga City 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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