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Blaketown Safety Snapshot

West Coast, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Blaketown is 30.1974 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 February 2024, November 2024, February 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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64 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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30.2
Regional rank #6 / 26 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼63.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 32.0%
    Theft accounts for 32.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 31.0%
    Burglary accounts for 31.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 15.0%
    Assault accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 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 18 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 30.1974 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Blaketown

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