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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Waihī Beach-Bowentown Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

New Zealand
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Bay of Plenty Region
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Western Bay of Plenty District
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Waihī Beach-Bowentown

Waihī Beach-Bowentown

Western Bay of Plenty District•Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

9.5

(Population: 2517)

Total Crimes (12m)

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#132 / 157

(bottom 16%)

3 Month Trend Change

-76.9%

Safety Score

Waihī Beach-Bowentown Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (47.8%), theft (39.1%), and assault (8.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waihī Beach-Bowentown is 9.53516 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 132 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2022, Apr 2024, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2022, April 2024, and January 2025.

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