Hurdon
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
63
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Crime rate
8.7 per 1,000
Population 2,541
Total crimes (past 12 months)
22
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#54 / 66
Bottom 18%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Hurdon Overview
Crime Count
No data
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20
50
100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), sexual offences (22.7%), and burglary (13.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Hurdon is 8.658 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 54 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, December 2025, and January 2026.
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