Ōpōtiki Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Ōpōtiki is 79.3524 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 28 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2021, November 2022, January 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 52.4%
  Theft accounts for 52.4 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 25.6%
  Burglary accounts for 25.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 20.0%
  Assault accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.1%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.1%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Ōpōtiki a safe suburb to live in?

  Ōpōtiki ranks in the top 18 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Ōpōtiki?

  The annual crime rate in Ōpōtiki is 79.3524 per 1,000 residents.

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