Waitao Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Waitao is 8.27815 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 135 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, October 2022, June 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 23.0%
  Burglary accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 20.0%
  Theft accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 9.0%
  Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Waitao a safe suburb to live in?

  Waitao ranks in the top 86 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Waitao?

  The annual crime rate in Waitao is 8.27815 per 1,000 residents.

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