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Greymouth Central Safety Snapshot

West Coast, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Greymouth Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Greymouth Central has a safety score of 2/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 2% of New Zealand suburbs, with 264.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #26 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in West Coast.

The annual total crime rate in Greymouth Central is 264.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #26 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, April 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
2 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
264.6
Regional rank #26 / 26 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲15.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 74.4%
    Theft accounts for 74.4 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.6%
    Burglary accounts for 11.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.2%
    Assault accounts for 11.2 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.3 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
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Greymouth Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

996

Households

405

Median income

$58,180

Median rent

$276

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
132 (13.3%)
Age 15-64
516 (51.8%)
Age 65+
333 (33.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
834 (83.5%)
Born overseas
165 (16.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
849 · 76.1%
Māori
120 · 10.8%
Pacific
21 · 1.9%
Asian
108 · 9.7%
MELAA
6 · 0.5%
Other
12 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
798 · 100%
Not owned
417 · 52.3%
Other
66 · 8.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
198 (16.5%)
Two families
6 (0.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
996 (83%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Greymouth Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Greymouth Central has a safety score of 2/100, making it the #26 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in West Coast Region. 86% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Greymouth Central?

    The annual crime rate in Greymouth Central is 264.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Greymouth Central

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