Turuturu Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Turuturu is 10.6545 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 47 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2023, April 2024, May 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 43.0%
  Burglary accounts for 43.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 43.0%
  Theft accounts for 43.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 9.9%
  Assault accounts for 9.9 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.3%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Turuturu a safe suburb to live in?

  Turuturu ranks in the top 71 of suburbs in Taranaki Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Turuturu?

  The annual crime rate in Turuturu is 10.6545 per 1,000 residents.

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