Kaitake

New Plymouth DistrictTaranaki Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

100

Crime rate

4.0 per 1,000

Population 2,223

Total crimes (past 12 months)

9

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 100.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#62 / 66

Bottom 6%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Kaitake Overview

Crime Count
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Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (44.4%), theft (44.4%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (11.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kaitake is 4.0486 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 62 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Oct 2025, Jun 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, October 2025, and June 2026.

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