Lower Vogeltown
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
52
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Crime rate
25.6 per 1,000
Population 3,006
Total crimes (past 12 months)
77
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 21.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#22 / 66
Top 33%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Lower Vogeltown Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (63.6%), burglary (24.7%), and assault (10.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Lower Vogeltown is 25.6154 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 22 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Aug 2025, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, August 2025, and April 2026.
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