Matapihi Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Matapihi is 40.4762 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 60 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2021, September 2023, April 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 40.0%
  Theft accounts for 40.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 27.0%
  Burglary accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 23.0%
  Assault accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 4.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Matapihi a safe suburb to live in?

  Matapihi ranks in the top 38 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Matapihi?

  The annual crime rate in Matapihi is 40.4762 per 1,000 residents.

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