Upper Vogeltown
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
57
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Crime rate
16.2 per 1,000
Population 2,967
Total crimes (past 12 months)
48
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#36 / 66
Bottom 45%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Upper Vogeltown Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (62.5%), burglary (20.8%), and assault (8.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Upper Vogeltown is 16.178 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 36 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Oct 2025, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, October 2025, and March 2026.
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