Te Roti-Moeroa

South Taranaki District•Taranaki Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

87

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Crime rate

10.7 per 1,000

Population 840

Total crimes (past 12 months)

9

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 33.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#50 / 66

Bottom 24%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated September 2026

Te Roti-Moeroa Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (41.7%), burglary (33.3%), and assault (25.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Te Roti-Moeroa is 10.7143 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 50 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, Apr 2026, May 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in March, April, and May 2026.

Te Roti-Moeroa crime statistics: common questions

Is Te Roti-Moeroa safe?

Te Roti-Moeroa recorded 9 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents across about 840 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 Te Roti-Moeroa?

The crime rate in Te Roti-Moeroa is 10.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 9 recorded offences across about 840 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 Te Roti-Moeroa?

The most common offence category in Te Roti-Moeroa is theft, with 4 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 44% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (3).

Is crime going up or down in Te Roti-Moeroa?

Recorded offences in Te Roti-Moeroa have risen 33.3% 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 Te Roti-Moeroa compare with other suburbs in Taranaki Region?

Te Roti-Moeroa ranks 50 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 Te Roti-Moeroa only with other suburbs in Taranaki Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Te Roti-Moeroa come from?

Figures for Te Roti-Moeroa, South Taranaki 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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