Welbourn
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
51
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Crime rate
25.9 per 1,000
Population 3,279
Total crimes (past 12 months)
85
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 27.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#21 / 66
Top 32%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Welbourn Overview
Crime Count
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (48.2%), burglary (29.4%), and assault (16.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Welbourn is 25.9225 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 21 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.
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