Galatea Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Galatea is 47.619 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 52 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, September 2022, October 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 47.3%
  Burglary accounts for 47.3 percent of incidents.
• Theft 42.2%
  Theft accounts for 42.2 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.5%
  Assault accounts for 7.5 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.7%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.7 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.3%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Galatea a safe suburb to live in?

  Galatea ranks in the top 33 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Galatea?

  The annual crime rate in Galatea is 47.619 per 1,000 residents.

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