West Coast Region

Crimes in recent 12 months:950
Victimisations in recent 12 months:990
Population in 2023:33,390

Crime types

  • Theft, nec184
  • Theft from retail premises148
  • Illegal use of a motor vehicle104
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling96
  • Common assault85
  • Other serious assault81
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a non-residential building77
  • Other non-aggravated burglary48
  • Theft of motor vehicle parts or contents30
  • Motor vehicle theft and related offences, nfd20
  • Assault of a police officer15
  • Offensive sexual acts9
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of a child9
  • Unlawful sexual contact of a child8
  • Blackmail or other extortion6
  • Aggravated burglary of a dwelling5
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of an adult5
  • Aggravated robbery4
  • Choking and strangulation3
  • Other aggravated burglary3
  • Theft of other vehicles3
  • Aggravated burglary of a non-residential building2
  • Intimate image offences2
  • Child procurement or grooming1
  • Non-aggravated robbery1
  • Unlawful sexual contact of an adult1
  • Abduction or kidnapping0
  • Assault of a prescribed officer, nfd0
  • Assault of other prescribed officer0
  • Child abuse material offences, nfd0
  • Possess or access child abuse material0
  • Produce or distribute child abuse material0
  • Public transport fare evasion0
  • Theft from a person0
  • Theft of a motor vehicle0

Crime trend

Ethnic groups

European29,964
Māori4,491
Pacific540
Asian1,335
MELAA180
Other723

Population trend

Population changes from 2018 to 2023

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