Westport North
Buller District•West Coast Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
12
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Crime rate
48.9 per 1,000
Population 1,902
Total crimes (past 12 months)
93
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 4.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#2 / 33
Top 6%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Westport North Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (65.6%), burglary (19.9%), and assault (7.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Westport North is 48.8959 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 2 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2022, Feb 2023, Jan 2024.
Explore crime in nearby locations
Crime activity peaked in September 2022, February 2023, and January 2024.
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