Waitara West
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
26
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Crime rate
43.7 per 1,000
Population 4,188
Total crimes (past 12 months)
183
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 20.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#5 / 66
Top 8%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waitara West Overview
Crime Count
No data
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (45.4%), burglary (33.3%), and assault (19.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waitara West is 43.6963 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 5 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.
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