Te Puke East Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Te Puke East is 138.552 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 17 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2022, December 2022, October 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 80.8%
  Theft accounts for 80.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 10.6%
  Burglary accounts for 10.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.0%
  Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Te Puke East a safe suburb to live in?

  Te Puke East ranks in the top 11 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Te Puke East?

  The annual crime rate in Te Puke East is 138.552 per 1,000 residents.

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