Kaitake
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
100
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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 2026Kaitake 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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