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
Westland District spans 19 Area Units across 11889 km2. Over the most recent 51-month window, public victimisation data records 909 reported victimisations in Westland District — an average of about 0.9 per suburb each month, or 0.1× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 19 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in Westland District
- Hokitika Urban0.6× nat avg417
- Hokitika Rural0.1× nat avg81
- Waimea-Arahura0.1× nat avg65
- Franz Josef0.1× nat avg43
- Otira0.1× nat avg38
- Haast0.1× nat avg37
- Harihari0× nat avg30
- Hokitika Valley0× nat avg26
- Taramakau0× nat avg24
- Ross0× nat avg23
- Fox Glacier0× nat avg22
- Whataroa0× nat avg18
- Kaniere0× nat avg17
- Kumara0× nat avg17
- Karangarua0× nat avg16
- Waitaha0× nat avg13
- Waiho0× nat avg9
- Bruce Bay-Paringa0× nat avg7
- Totara River0× nat avg6
// Westland District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Westland District?+
Public NZ Police data records 909 reported victimisations across Westland District's 19 suburbs over the most recent 51 months — about 0.9 per suburb each month, or 0.1× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Westland District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Westland District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Westland 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 Westland District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Westland District suburb from the homepage.