2Westport Urban
Westport Urban, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 20,695 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,711
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 5 | 134.7 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 21 | 565.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 8 | 215.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 60 | 1,616.8 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 17 | 458.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 72 | 1,940.2 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 48 | 1,293.5 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 5 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 21 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 197 |
Questions about crime in Westport Urban
- Is Westport Urban safe?
- Westport Urban: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Westport Urban?
- Westport Urban: Weighted crime: 20,695 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Motueka Outer 9/10
- Wai-Iti 9/10
- Richmond West 8/10
- Richmond East 2/10
- Witherlea 10/10
- Whitney 5/10
- Redwoodtown 6/10
- Kirwee 9/10
