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Waihī Beach-Bowentown Safety Snapshot

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Waihī Beach-Bowentown is 11.5217 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 124 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, December 2025, January 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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72 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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11.5
Regional rank #124 / 29 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼80%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 14.0%
    Theft accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 10.0%
    Burglary accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Waihī Beach-Bowentown Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Waihī Beach-Bowentown a safe suburb to live in?

    Waihī Beach-Bowentown ranks in the top 79 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Waihī Beach-Bowentown?

    The annual crime rate in Waihī Beach-Bowentown is 11.5217 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waihī Beach-Bowentown

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