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
Masterton District spans 12 Area Units across 2300 km2. Over the most recent 51-month window, public victimisation data records 6.1K reported victimisations in Masterton District — an average of about 10.0 per suburb each month, or 0.7× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 12 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in Masterton District
- Masterton Central4.3× nat avg3.0K
- Masterton East1.1× nat avg790
- Lansdowne0.7× nat avg476
- Solway North0.6× nat avg383
- Solway South0.5× nat avg374
- Masterton West0.5× nat avg349
- Masterton Railway0.4× nat avg296
- Whareama0.2× nat avg113
- Opaki-Fernridge0.2× nat avg106
- Kopuaranga0.1× nat avg82
- Ngaumutawa0.1× nat avg76
- Homebush-Te Ore Ore0.1× nat avg69
// Masterton District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Masterton District?+
Public NZ Police data records 6.1K reported victimisations across Masterton District's 12 suburbs over the most recent 51 months — about 10.0 per suburb each month, or 0.7× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Masterton District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Masterton District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Masterton 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 Masterton District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Masterton District suburb from the homepage.