Reefton
Buller District•West Coast Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
33
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Crime rate
31.6 per 1,000
Population 1,014
Total crimes (past 12 months)
32
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 80.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#7 / 33
Top 21%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Reefton Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (46.9%), assault (34.4%), and burglary (9.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Reefton is 31.5582 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 7 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in October, November, and December 2025.
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