Figures are aggregates derived from public victimisation data and are comparative against the NZ Area-Unit average — not an official assessment of any place, business, or person. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy. Read our methodology & terms and privacy notice.
// Overview
New Plymouth District spans 36 Area Units across 2205 km2. Over the most recent 53-month window, public victimisation data records 14.4K reported victimisations in New Plymouth District — an average of about 7.6 per suburb each month, or 0.6× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 36 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in New Plymouth District
- New Plymouth Central5.2× nat avg3.7K
- Glen Avon1.7× nat avg1.2K
- Waitara West1.2× nat avg854
- Moturoa1× nat avg748
- Struan Park0.9× nat avg633
- Westown0.8× nat avg584
- Fitzroy0.8× nat avg574
- Paraite0.8× nat avg541
- Bell Block0.6× nat avg453
- Spotswood0.6× nat avg446
- Marsland Hill0.6× nat avg440
- Inglewood0.6× nat avg428
- Kawaroa0.5× nat avg389
- Merrilands0.5× nat avg384
- Frankleigh0.5× nat avg382
- Marfell0.5× nat avg330
- Lynmouth0.4× nat avg314
- Waitara East0.4× nat avg283
- Welbourn0.3× nat avg221
- Kaitake0.2× nat avg178
- Okoki-Okau0.2× nat avg177
- Mount Bryan0.2× nat avg175
- Kaimata0.2× nat avg130
- Lepperton0.2× nat avg113
- Okato0.2× nat avg109
- Oakura0.1× nat avg94
- Highlands Park0.1× nat avg87
- Upper Westown0.1× nat avg82
- Barrett0.1× nat avg81
- Bowden0.1× nat avg58
- Omata0.1× nat avg44
- Urenui0.1× nat avg43
- Carrington0.1× nat avg36
- Mangaoraka0.1× nat avg36
- Egmont Village0× nat avg35
- Fernleigh0× nat avg19
// New Plymouth District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in New Plymouth District?+
Public NZ Police data records 14.4K reported victimisations across New Plymouth District's 36 suburbs over the most recent 53 months — about 7.6 per suburb each month, or 0.6× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in New Plymouth District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across New Plymouth District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's New Plymouth District data official?+
No. CrimeCheck aggregates public NZ Police victimisation data into neighbourhood Area Units for comparison against the national average. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy, and the figures are not an official assessment of any place, business, or person.
How often is New Plymouth District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any New Plymouth District suburb from the homepage.