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Papamoa Beach South Safety Snapshot

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Papamoa Beach South safe? Yes. Papamoa Beach South has a safety score of 78/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 78% of New Zealand suburbs, with 17.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #32 safest of 138 ranked suburbs in Bay of Plenty.

The annual total crime rate in Papamoa Beach South is 17.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #32 safest of 138 ranked suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
78 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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17.7
Regional rank #32 / 138 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲112.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 26.0%
    Theft accounts for 26.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.0%
    Burglary accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Papamoa Beach South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,679

Households

1,035

Median income

$89,811

Median rent

$526

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
486 (18.1%)
Age 15-64
1,695 (63.3%)
Age 65+
510 (19%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,049 (77.3%)
Born overseas
603 (22.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,268 · 72.1%
Māori
534 · 17%
Pacific
90 · 2.9%
Asian
120 · 3.8%
MELAA
78 · 2.5%
Other
54 · 1.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,010 · 100%
Not owned
900 · 44.8%
Other
189 · 9.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
666 (21.6%)
Two families
36 (1.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,379 (77.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Papamoa Beach South a safe suburb to live in?

    Papamoa Beach South has a safety score of 78/100, making it the #32 safest of 138 ranked suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region. 79% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Papamoa Beach South?

    The annual crime rate in Papamoa Beach South is 17.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Papamoa Beach South

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