New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
727.7 per 1,000
Population 1,098
Total crimes (past 12 months)
799
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 24.6%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#3 / 66
Top 5%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026New Plymouth Central Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (65.7%), assault (19.8%), and burglary (10.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in New Plymouth Central is 727.687 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 3 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Sep 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, September 2025, and January 2026.
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