Motiti Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Motiti is 22.8962 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 101 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2022, November 2022, January 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 44.4%
  Theft accounts for 44.4 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 43.9%
  Burglary accounts for 43.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 8.2%
  Assault accounts for 8.2 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Motiti a safe suburb to live in?

  Motiti ranks in the top 64 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Motiti?

  The annual crime rate in Motiti is 22.8962 per 1,000 residents.

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