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The annual total crime rate in Westown is 27.3118 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 22 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2023, May 2023, January 2025.
Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)
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30 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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27.3
Regional rank #22 / 127 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)
Offence breakdown · past 12 months
Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
Theft43.8%
Theft accounts for 43.8 percent of incidents.
Burglary28.4%
Burglary accounts for 28.4 percent of incidents.
Assault21.5%
Assault accounts for 21.5 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences4.2%
Sexual Offences accounts for 4.2 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion1.7%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
Harm Or Endanger Persons0.4%
Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
