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Westport South Safety Snapshot

West Coast, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Westport South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Westport South has a safety score of 22/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 22% of New Zealand suburbs, with 31.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #23 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in West Coast.

The annual total crime rate in Westport South is 31.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #23 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, February 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
22 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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31.2
Regional rank #23 / 26 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲43.8%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 34.0%
    Burglary accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 30.0%
    Theft accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.0%
    Assault accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Westport South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,604

Households

1,158

Median income

$52,533

Median rent

$279

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
402 (15.4%)
Age 15-64
1,530 (58.8%)
Age 65+
675 (25.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,277 (88.4%)
Born overseas
300 (11.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,319 · 79.3%
Māori
357 · 12.2%
Pacific
57 · 1.9%
Asian
111 · 3.8%
MELAA
21 · 0.7%
Other
60 · 2.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,986 · 100%
Not owned
780 · 39.3%
Other
210 · 10.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
663 (19.2%)
Two families
15 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,772 (80.3%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Westport South a safe suburb to live in?

    Westport South has a safety score of 22/100, making it the #23 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in West Coast Region. 79% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Westport South?

    The annual crime rate in Westport South is 31.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Westport South

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