Westshore Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Westshore is 50.6873 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 31 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, March 2022, January 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 47.3%
  Theft accounts for 47.3 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 38.1%
  Burglary accounts for 38.1 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.2%
  Assault accounts for 11.2 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.3%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.2%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Westshore a safe suburb to live in?

  Westshore ranks in the top 33 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Westshore?

  The annual crime rate in Westshore is 50.6873 per 1,000 residents.

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