1Tauranga Central
Tauranga Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 137,715 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,495
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 24 | 961.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 179 | 7,174.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 3 | 120.2 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 4 | 160.3 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 60 | 2,404.8 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 41 | 1,643.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 303 | 12,144.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 148 | 5,931.9 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 24 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 182 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 552 |
Questions about crime in Tauranga Central
- Is Tauranga Central safe?
- Tauranga Central: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Tauranga Central?
- Tauranga Central: Weighted crime: 137,715 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Brookfield 5/10
- Tauranga South 1/10
- Omanu 1/10
- Matua 10/10
- Arataki 1/10
- Welcome Bay East 7/10
- Greerton 2/10
- Te Maunga 7/10
