Spotswood
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
46
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Crime rate
23.1 per 1,000
Population 3,861
Total crimes (past 12 months)
89
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 16.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#28 / 66
Top 42%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Spotswood Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (49.4%), burglary (25.8%), and assault (19.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Spotswood is 23.051 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 28 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and June 2026.
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