Taungatara

South Taranaki District•Taranaki Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

84

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

17.9

(Population: 1287)

Total Crimes (12m)

23

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#38 / 66

(middle 58%)

3 Month Trend Change

+12.5%

Safety Score

Taungatara Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (54.2%), theft (37.5%), and assault (8.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Taungatara is 17.871 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 38 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2022, Mar 2023, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in March 2022, March 2023, and May 2025.

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