Port Taranaki
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
8,666.7 per 1,000
Population 6
Total crimes (past 12 months)
52
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 30.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#1 / 66
Top 2%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Port Taranaki 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 burglary (50.0%), theft (34.6%), and assault (9.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Port Taranaki is 8666.67 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 1 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in August, November, and December 2025.
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