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The annual total crime rate in New Plymouth Central is 840.619 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 3 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, May 2024, April 2025.
Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)
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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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840.6
Regional rank #3 / 923 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲1.2%(worsening)
Offence breakdown · past 12 months
Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
Theft75.1%
Theft accounts for 75.1 percent of incidents.
Assault15.9%
Assault accounts for 15.9 percent of incidents.
Burglary7.0%
Burglary accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences1.2%
Sexual Offences accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion0.7%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
Harm Or Endanger Persons0.1%
Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.
