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Moturoa Safety Snapshot

Taranaki, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Moturoa safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Moturoa has a safety score of 31/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 31% of New Zealand suburbs, with 45.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #50 safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki.

The annual total crime rate in Moturoa is 45.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #50 safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
31 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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45.1
Regional rank #50 / 61 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 44.0%
    Theft accounts for 44.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 25.0%
    Burglary accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 15.0%
    Assault accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Moturoa Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,911

Households

810

Median income

$78,081

Median rent

$423

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
291 (15.2%)
Age 15-64
1,158 (60.6%)
Age 65+
456 (23.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,533 (81.1%)
Born overseas
357 (18.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,593 · 72.3%
Māori
357 · 16.2%
Pacific
30 · 1.4%
Asian
135 · 6.1%
MELAA
27 · 1.2%
Other
60 · 2.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,491 · 98.6%
Not owned
675 · 44.6%
Other
123 · 8.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
468 (19.5%)
Two families
15 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,923 (79.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Moturoa a safe suburb to live in?

    Moturoa has a safety score of 31/100, making it the #50 safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki Region. 81% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Moturoa?

    The annual crime rate in Moturoa is 45.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Moturoa

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