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Selwyn Heights Safety Snapshot

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Selwyn Heights safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Selwyn Heights has a safety score of 21/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 21% of New Zealand suburbs, with 47.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #103 safest of 138 ranked suburbs in Bay of Plenty.

The annual total crime rate in Selwyn Heights is 47.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #103 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 September 2025, January 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
21 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
47.4
Regional rank #103 / 138 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲55.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 25.0%
    Theft accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.0%
    Burglary accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Selwyn Heights Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,113

Households

348

Median income

$84,975

Median rent

$430

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
252 (22.6%)
Age 15-64
735 (66%)
Age 65+
138 (12.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
972 (87.8%)
Born overseas
135 (12.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
636 · 43.5%
Māori
633 · 43.3%
Pacific
120 · 8.2%
Asian
60 · 4.1%
MELAA
6 · 0.4%
Other
6 · 0.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
786 · 100%
Not owned
483 · 61.7%
Other
75 · 9.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
222 (21.2%)
Two families
24 (2.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
801 (76.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Selwyn Heights a safe suburb to live in?

    Selwyn Heights has a safety score of 21/100, making it the #103 safest of 138 ranked suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Selwyn Heights?

    The annual crime rate in Selwyn Heights is 47.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Selwyn Heights

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