Waitara East
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
65
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Crime rate
18.2 per 1,000
Population 3,297
Total crimes (past 12 months)
60
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 11.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#33 / 66
Top 50%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waitara East 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 (41.7%), theft (33.3%), and assault (20.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waitara East is 18.1984 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 33 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, February 2026, and April 2026.
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