-Masterton Central
Masterton Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 253,125 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 768
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 | 651 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 71 | 9,244.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 52 | 6,770.8 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 24 | 3,125 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 389 | 50,651 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 102 | 13,281.3 | 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 | 71 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 567 |
Questions about crime in Masterton Central
- Is Masterton Central safe?
- Masterton Central: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Masterton Central?
- Masterton Central: Weighted crime: 253,125 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Carterton 5/10
- Otaki 3/10
- Paraparaumu Central 1/10
- Paraparaumu Beach South 5/10
- Raumati Beach 5/10
- West End 1/10
- Naenae North 2/10
- Hokowhitu East 5/10
