Whakatāne Central
Whakatane District•Bay of Plenty Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
7
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Crime rate
171.4 per 1,000
Population 3,354
Total crimes (past 12 months)
575
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 1.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#14 / 157
Top 9%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Whakatāne Central Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (69.7%), burglary (16.7%), and assault (11.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Whakatāne Central is 171.437 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 14 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.
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