Merrilands
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
60
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Crime rate
19.5 per 1,000
Population 3,021
Total crimes (past 12 months)
59
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#32 / 66
Top 48%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Merrilands 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 (45.8%), burglary (35.6%), and assault (15.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Merrilands is 19.53 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 32 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, November 2025, and January 2026.
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