Tawhiti Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Tawhiti is 19.8413 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 35 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2022, September 2022, April 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 29.0%
  Burglary accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 17.0%
  Theft accounts for 17.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.0%
  Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Tawhiti a safe suburb to live in?

  Tawhiti ranks in the top 53 of suburbs in Taranaki Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Tawhiti?

  The annual crime rate in Tawhiti is 19.8413 per 1,000 residents.

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