Matapihi

Tauranga City•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 25 September 2025 at 3:38 pm

Safety Score

0

Crime Rate per 1000

44.2

(Population: 837)

Total Crimes (12m)

37

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#54 / 99

(middle 55%)

3 Month Trend Change

+100%

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences were theft (41%), burglary (29%), and assault (24%).

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Matapihi is 44.2055 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 54 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Sep 2023, Apr 2025.

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