SafeSuburbs Logo SafeSuburbs

Awapuni South Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Last updated:

Generates a printable report with charts & summary.

The annual total crime rate in Awapuni South is 43.5556 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 43 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2025, March 2025, May 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

i
30 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
i
43.6
Regional rank #43 / 147 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼14.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 62.2%
    Theft accounts for 62.2 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 28.1%
    Burglary accounts for 28.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.6%
    Assault accounts for 6.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
View full safety overview for Awapuni South ›

Awapuni South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Awapuni South a safe suburb to live in?

    Awapuni South ranks in the top 30 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Awapuni South?

    The annual crime rate in Awapuni South is 43.5556 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Awapuni South

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

Nearby Suburbs