Wairakei East-Te Tumu
Safety Score (12-month average)
84
–
Crime rate
12.6 per 1,000
Population 4,362
Total crimes (past 12 months)
55
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#122 / 157
Bottom 22%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Wairakei East-Te Tumu Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (54.4%), burglary (28.1%), and assault (14.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Wairakei East-Te Tumu is 12.6089 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 122 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Oct 2025, Nov 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in August, October, and November 2025.
Wairakei East-Te Tumu crime statistics: common questions
Is Wairakei East-Te Tumu safe?
Wairakei East-Te Tumu recorded 55 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 12.6 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 12.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 55 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 30 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 55% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (15).
Is crime going up or down in Wairakei East-Te Tumu?
Recorded offences in Wairakei East-Te Tumu have stayed level 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 122 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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