Hokitika

Westland District•West Coast Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

45

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

24.7

(Population: 3240)

Total Crimes (12m)

80

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#8 / 33

(top 24%)

3 Month Trend Change

-75%

Safety Score

Hokitika Overview

Crime Count

No data

0

20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (60.2%), assault (18.2%), and burglary (17.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Hokitika is 24.6914 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 8 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, Jul 2024, Mar 2025.

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Crime in Hokitika Rural, West Coast Region

Crime activity peaked in May 2022, July 2024, and March 2025.

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