Kawaroa

New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

47

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

30.6

(Population: 2355)

Total Crimes (12m)

72

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#16 / 66

(top 24%)

3 Month Trend Change

+61.5%

Safety Score

Kawaroa Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (60.3%), burglary (25.0%), and assault (13.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kawaroa is 30.5732 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 16 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2021, Oct 2022, May 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2021, October 2022, and May 2024.

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