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Tauranga Central Safety Snapshot

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Tauranga Central is 265.065 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 10 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, January 2026, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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265.1
Regional rank #10 / 695 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼19.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 75.1%
    Theft accounts for 75.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 15.1%
    Assault accounts for 15.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 7.1%
    Burglary accounts for 7.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.1%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.
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Tauranga Central 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 Tauranga Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Tauranga Central ranks in the top 6 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Tauranga Central?

    The annual crime rate in Tauranga Central is 265.065 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Tauranga Central

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