Westport South
Buller District•West Coast Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
26
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Crime rate
31.6 per 1,000
Population 2,595
Total crimes (past 12 months)
82
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 23.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#6 / 33
Top 18%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Westport South Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (40.2%), burglary (39.0%), and assault (15.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Westport South is 31.5992 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 6 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Oct 2025, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, October 2025, and February 2026.
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