Maungatapu Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Maungatapu is 5.55556 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 140 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2021, May 2022, September 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 35.0%
  Burglary accounts for 35.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 28.0%
  Theft accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 13.0%
  Assault accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Maungatapu a safe suburb to live in?

  Maungatapu ranks in the top 89 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Maungatapu?

  The annual crime rate in Maungatapu is 5.55556 per 1,000 residents.

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