Moturoa
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
34
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Crime rate
41.9 per 1,000
Population 1,884
Total crimes (past 12 months)
79
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 28.6%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#8 / 66
Top 12%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Moturoa 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 (50.6%), burglary (24.1%), and assault (22.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Moturoa is 41.9321 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 8 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Sep 2025, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, September 2025, and March 2026.
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