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R6
840.6
(Population: 1098)
923
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#3 / 66
(top 5%)
+1.2%
Most common offences by count were theft (72.3%), assault (17.9%), and burglary (7.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
The annual total crime rate in New Plymouth Central is 840.619 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 3 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2022, May 2024, Apr 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2022, May 2024, and April 2025.
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