Welbourn Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Welbourn is 28.0573 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 20 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, May 2023, June 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 52.2%
  Theft accounts for 52.2 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 23.6%
  Burglary accounts for 23.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 18.9%
  Assault accounts for 18.9 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.8 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.5 percent of incidents.

---

View full safety overview for Welbourn ›

FAQ

• Is Welbourn a safe suburb to live in?

  Welbourn ranks in the top 30 of suburbs in Taranaki Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Welbourn?

  The annual crime rate in Welbourn is 28.0573 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

Nearby Suburbs

• Highlands Park (New Plymouth District) (Taranaki)
• Upper Vogeltown (Taranaki)
• Lower Vogeltown (Taranaki)
• Frankleigh Park (Taranaki)
• Merrilands (Taranaki)
• Glen Avon (Taranaki)
• Westown (Taranaki)
• Ferndale (Taranaki)
• Strandon (Taranaki)
• New Plymouth Central (Taranaki)