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Pacific Lakes Safety Snapshot

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Pacific Lakes is 21.262 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 103 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, February 2026, May 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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63 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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21.3
Regional rank #103 / 62 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼33.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 30.0%
    Theft accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.0%
    Burglary accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.0%
    Assault accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Pacific Lakes Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Pacific Lakes a safe suburb to live in?

    Pacific Lakes ranks in the top 66 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Pacific Lakes?

    The annual crime rate in Pacific Lakes is 21.262 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Pacific Lakes

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