Ōakura
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
80
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Crime rate
9.1 per 1,000
Population 1,749
Total crimes (past 12 months)
16
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#52 / 66
Bottom 21%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ōakura Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were burglary (46.7%), theft (40.0%), and assault (6.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ōakura is 9.14808 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 52 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Jul 2023, Feb 2024.
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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, July 2023, and February 2024.
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