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Glen Avon Safety Snapshot

Taranaki, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Glen Avon safe? Yes. Glen Avon has a safety score of 100/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 100% of New Zealand suburbs, with 1.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki.

The annual total crime rate in Glen Avon is 1.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
100 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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1.5
Regional rank #1 / 61 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼100%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 1.0%
    Burglary accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Glen Avon Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,368

Households

516

Median income

$98,030

Median rent

$443

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
252 (18.4%)
Age 15-64
843 (61.6%)
Age 65+
261 (19.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,161 (85.2%)
Born overseas
201 (14.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,206 · 76.7%
Māori
234 · 14.9%
Pacific
48 · 3.1%
Asian
60 · 3.8%
MELAA
9 · 0.6%
Other
15 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,035 · 100%
Not owned
360 · 34.9%
Other
69 · 6.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
384 (25%)
Two families
9 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,140 (74.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Glen Avon a safe suburb to live in?

    Glen Avon has a safety score of 100/100, making it the safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki Region. 50% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Glen Avon?

    The annual crime rate in Glen Avon is 1.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Glen Avon

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