Murupara Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Murupara is 49.2242 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 49 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, January 2024, March 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 41.4%
  Burglary accounts for 41.4 percent of incidents.
• Theft 30.0%
  Theft accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 25.0%
  Assault accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.3%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Murupara a safe suburb to live in?

  Murupara ranks in the top 31 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Murupara?

  The annual crime rate in Murupara is 49.2242 per 1,000 residents.

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