Motueka West

Tasman District•Tasman Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

19

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

94.1

(Population: 2592)

Total Crimes (12m)

244

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#2 / 36

(top 6%)

3 Month Trend Change

-12.1%

Safety Score

Motueka West Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

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Most common offences by count were theft (72.1%), burglary (15.8%), and assault (10.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Motueka West is 94.1358 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 2 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2023, Apr 2024, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in March 2023, April 2024, and January 2025.

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