Blaketown Safety Snapshot

West Coast, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Blaketown is 16.2602 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 16 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, February 2026, May 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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74 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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16.3
Regional rank #16 / 14 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 4.0%
    Theft accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Blaketown Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Blaketown a safe suburb to live in?

    Blaketown ranks in the top 48 of suburbs in West Coast Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Blaketown?

    The annual crime rate in Blaketown is 16.2602 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Blaketown

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