Moturoa Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Moturoa is 49.3631 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 7 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, November 2023, July 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 52.7%
  Theft accounts for 52.7 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 27.7%
  Burglary accounts for 27.7 percent of incidents.
• Assault 16.8%
  Assault accounts for 16.8 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.6%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Moturoa a safe suburb to live in?

  Moturoa ranks in the top 11 of suburbs in Taranaki Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Moturoa?

  The annual crime rate in Moturoa is 49.3631 per 1,000 residents.

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