1Tauranga South
Tauranga South, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 2/10 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: 61,610 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,194
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 | 15 | 288.8 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 75 | 1,444 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 9 | 173.3 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 72 | 1,386.2 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 30 | 577.6 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 863 | 16,615.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 74 | 1,424.7 | 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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 75 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,039 |
Questions about crime in Tauranga South
- Is Tauranga South safe?
- Tauranga South: 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 South?
- Tauranga South: Weighted crime: 61,610 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Greerton 2/10
- Hairini 9/10
- Brookfield 5/10
- Welcome Bay East 7/10
- Bethlehem 1/10
- Matua 10/10
- Omanu 1/10
- Pyes Pa 10/10
