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Welcome Bay East Safety Snapshot

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Welcome Bay East is 11.7424 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 123 within Bay of Plenty Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, April 2026, June 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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48 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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11.7
Regional rank #123 / 31 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 14.0%
    Theft accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Welcome Bay East 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 Welcome Bay East a safe suburb to live in?

    Welcome Bay East ranks in the top 78 of suburbs in Bay of Plenty Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Welcome Bay East?

    The annual crime rate in Welcome Bay East is 11.7424 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Welcome Bay East

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