Crime and safety
Analysis horizon: 10yr
Community safety and crime
Taranaki crime rate is approximately 5,900 per 100k population, near national average.
Community safety and crime in Taranaki
Taranaki crime rate is approximately 5,900 per 100k population, near national average.
Structural drivers
Deprivation-driven crime factors. Deprivation-driven crime factors
Solution camps
A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.
Crime prevention and intervention. Crime prevention and intervention addresses safety. Key moves include Implement Crime prevention and intervention. The main tensions are: Implementation requires sustained political will and cross-sector coordination.; Resource constraints may limit the pace of change..
(New Plymouth District Council, 2024)
Drug-related crime and substance abuse
Methamphetamine markets are present. Drug-related crime and treatment demand are rising.
Drug-related crime and substance abuse in Taranaki
Methamphetamine markets are present. Drug-related crime and treatment demand are rising.
Structural drivers
Deprivation-driven crime factors. Deprivation-driven crime factors
Solution camps
A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.
Crime prevention and intervention. Crime prevention and intervention addresses safety. Key moves include Implement Crime prevention and intervention. The main tensions are: Implementation requires sustained political will and cross-sector coordination.; Resource constraints may limit the pace of change..
(New Plymouth District Council, 2024)
Family violence prevalence
Family violence incidents in Taranaki increased 18% over 2020-2024.
Family violence prevalence in Taranaki
Family violence incidents in Taranaki increased 18% over 2020-2024.
Structural drivers
Deprivation-driven crime factors. Deprivation-driven crime factors
Solution camps
A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.
Crime prevention and intervention. Crime prevention and intervention addresses safety. Key moves include Implement Crime prevention and intervention. The main tensions are: Implementation requires sustained political will and cross-sector coordination.; Resource constraints may limit the pace of change..
(New Plymouth District Council, 2024)
Youth offending and disengagement
Youth offending is near national average but elevated among Māori youth.
Youth offending and disengagement in Taranaki
Youth offending is near national average but elevated among Māori youth.
Structural drivers
Deprivation-driven crime factors. Deprivation-driven crime factors
Solution camps
A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.
Crime prevention and intervention. Crime prevention and intervention addresses safety. Key moves include Implement Crime prevention and intervention. The main tensions are: Implementation requires sustained political will and cross-sector coordination.; Resource constraints may limit the pace of change..
(New Plymouth District Council, 2024)
References
Citations follow APA 7th edition (author, year) format. Each in-text citation above links to its full reference below.
- New Plymouth District Council. (2024). New Plymouth District Council Annual Plan 2024.
Technical details — how this page was made
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