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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

West Plains-Makarewa Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

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West Plains-Makarewa

West Plains-Makarewa

Invercargill City•Southland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

20.1

(Population: 1695)

Total Crimes (12m)

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#25 / 64

(top 39%)

3 Month Trend Change

-40%

Safety Score

West Plains-Makarewa Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (44.8%), theft (24.1%), and assault (17.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in West Plains-Makarewa is 20.059 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 25 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Feb 2023, Feb 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, February 2023, and February 2024.

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