The data also shows areas where there have been few victimisations of burglaries, these include in upper Lynmore, upper Utuhina and Springfield.
Rotorua police area prevention manager Inspector Stuart Nightingale said the attendance and investigation of burglary had increased in priority for police.
He said it was important for members of the public not to hesitate to call 111 if they saw suspicious activity occurring at a property.
"If you see something, say something. We would rather respond to something that turns out to be nothing than not get that call."
Mr Nightingale said that in recent years, burglaries had been coded differently which had contributed to the burglary figures rising.
He said reports of things such as someone stealing flowers out of people's gardens, or cigarette butts from an ashtray from someone's back step were all now coded as burglaries, whereas in the past they would have been thefts. Similarly the theft of a bicycle from within a property was now recorded as burglary.
He said while burglaries had admittedly risen, Rotorua police worked hard to prevent and investigate them.
"Our scene of crime officers and tactical crime unit take their jobs very seriously and are committed to apprehending offenders. For them it is satisfying to 'turn the key' on burglars and it's very satisfying to recover stolen property for the victims and to make the offenders accountable."
He said many burglaries could be avoided by people taking simple steps, such as ensuring doors and windows were locked at all times, even when occupants were home.
Properties could also be made less attractive to burglars by ensuring vegetation was cleared away and security measures such as alarms and lighting put in place, he said.
Having a strong network of neighbours that cared was also essential and the best way to do that was to set up a Neighbourhood Support group. He said criminals were less likely to target an area with so-called "nosy neighbours" because it meant there were more eyes and ears watching out for their activity.
"We are keen to see as many Neighbourhood Support groups up and running as possible."
* To get involved with Neighbourhood Support call (07) 349 9470 or email nsrotorua@clear.net.nz.
* To explore the crime data in your area, visit Herald Insights here.
