Utuhina Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Utuhina is 33.657 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 72 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, February 2026, March 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Theft 23.0%
  Theft accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 22.0%
  Burglary accounts for 22.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.0%
  Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Utuhina 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 Utuhina a safe suburb to live in?

  Utuhina ranks in the top 46 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Utuhina?

  The annual crime rate in Utuhina is 33.657 per 1,000 residents.

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