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Esplanade Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Esplanade is 104.803 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 14 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, March 2023, February 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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15 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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104.8
Regional rank #14 / 216 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼22.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 64.5%
    Theft accounts for 64.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 25.1%
    Burglary accounts for 25.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.5%
    Assault accounts for 8.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Esplanade Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Esplanade a safe suburb to live in?

    Esplanade ranks in the top 10 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Esplanade?

    The annual crime rate in Esplanade is 104.803 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Esplanade

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