Westown
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
35
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Crime rate
32.7 per 1,000
Population 4,650
Total crimes (past 12 months)
152
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 20.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#14 / 66
Top 21%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Westown Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (40.1%), burglary (31.6%), and assault (24.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Westown is 32.6882 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 14 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, December 2025, and January 2026.
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