Motueka East

Tasman District•Tasman Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

39

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Crime rate

74.3 per 1,000

Population 3,054

Total crimes (past 12 months)

227

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 13.6%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#3 / 36

Top 8%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Motueka East Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (67.2%), burglary (17.6%), and assault (13.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Motueka East is 74.3288 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 3 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2023, Feb 2024, Mar 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in February 2023, February 2024, and March 2024.

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