Mangorei
Safety Score (12-month average)
90
–
Crime rate
9.1 per 1,000
Population 2,187
Total crimes (past 12 months)
20
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 42.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#52 / 66
Bottom 21%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated September 2026Mangorei Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (45.0%), assault (25.0%), and burglary (20.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Mangorei is 9.1449 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 52 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and May 2026.
Mangorei crime statistics: common questions
Is Mangorei safe?
Mangorei recorded 20 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 9.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,187 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Mangorei?
The crime rate in Mangorei is 9.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 20 recorded offences across about 2,187 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Mangorei?
The most common offence category in Mangorei is theft, with 9 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (5).
Is crime going up or down in Mangorei?
Recorded offences in Mangorei have fallen 42.9% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Mangorei compare with other suburbs in Taranaki Region?
Mangorei ranks 52 of 66 suburbs in Taranaki Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Mangorei only with other suburbs in Taranaki Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Mangorei come from?
Figures for Mangorei, New Plymouth District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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