Otawa Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Otawa is 24.0793 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 97 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, April 2026, May 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Burglary 20.0%
  Burglary accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 17.0%
  Theft accounts for 17.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 12.0%
  Assault accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Otawa Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

• Is Otawa a safe suburb to live in?

  Otawa ranks in the top 62 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Otawa?

  The annual crime rate in Otawa is 24.0793 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

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