Whataroa-Harihari

Westland DistrictWest Coast Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

68

Crime rate

18.7 per 1,000

Population 642

Total crimes (past 12 months)

12

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 500.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#12 / 33

Top 36%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Whataroa-Harihari Overview

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Sexual offences
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (66.7%), theft (25.0%), and sexual offences (8.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Whataroa-Harihari is 18.6916 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 12 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Apr 2026, May 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, April 2026, and May 2026.

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