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Blagdon-Lynmouth Safety Snapshot

Taranaki, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Blagdon-Lynmouth safe? About average. Blagdon-Lynmouth has a safety score of 49/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 49% of New Zealand suburbs, with 19.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #42 safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki.

The annual total crime rate in Blagdon-Lynmouth is 19.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #42 safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, March 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
49 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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19.4
Regional rank #42 / 61 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲7.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 21.0%
    Theft accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.0%
    Burglary accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.0%
    Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Blagdon-Lynmouth Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,589

Households

963

Median income

$83,807

Median rent

$404

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
540 (20.9%)
Age 15-64
1,665 (64.3%)
Age 65+
342 (13.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,118 (82%)
Born overseas
465 (18%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,058 · 66.6%
Māori
615 · 19.9%
Pacific
99 · 3.2%
Asian
270 · 8.7%
MELAA
9 · 0.3%
Other
39 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,911 · 100%
Not owned
918 · 48.3%
Other
162 · 8.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
627 (21.8%)
Two families
9 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,235 (77.8%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Blagdon-Lynmouth a safe suburb to live in?

    Blagdon-Lynmouth has a safety score of 49/100, making it the #42 safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki Region. 74% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Blagdon-Lynmouth?

    The annual crime rate in Blagdon-Lynmouth is 19.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Blagdon-Lynmouth

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