Pātea Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Pātea is 36.2812 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 13 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, April 2023, October 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 46.0%
  Theft accounts for 46.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 34.5%
  Burglary accounts for 34.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 16.5%
  Assault accounts for 16.5 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.8 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 Pātea a safe suburb to live in?

  Pātea ranks in the top 20 of suburbs in Taranaki Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Pātea?

  The annual crime rate in Pātea is 36.2812 per 1,000 residents.

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