Maketū Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Maketū is 16.2413 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 112 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, February 2022, May 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 36.0%
  Theft accounts for 36.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 30.0%
  Burglary accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 16.0%
  Assault accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Maketū a safe suburb to live in?

  Maketū ranks in the top 71 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Maketū?

  The annual crime rate in Maketū is 16.2413 per 1,000 residents.

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