Matua South

Tauranga City•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 25 September 2025 at 3:38 pm

Safety Score

0

Crime Rate per 1000

21.1

(Population: 2604)

Total Crimes (12m)

55

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#84 / 99

(bottom 15%)

3 Month Trend Change

-12.5%

Crime Count

No data

0

20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences were theft (45%), burglary (38%), and assault (13%).

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Matua South is 21.1214 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 84 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2021, Apr 2023, Jul 2023.

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