Blagdon-Lynmouth
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
35
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Crime rate
35.0 per 1,000
Population 2,571
Total crimes (past 12 months)
90
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 37.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#12 / 66
Top 18%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Blagdon-Lynmouth Overview
Crime Count
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (67.8%), burglary (13.3%), and assault (11.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Blagdon-Lynmouth is 35.0058 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 12 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Aug 2025, Sep 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in July, August, and September 2025.
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