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Fitzherbert Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Fitzherbert safe? Yes. Fitzherbert has a safety score of 81/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 81% of New Zealand suburbs, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #10 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Fitzherbert is 13 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #10 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
81 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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13
Regional rank #10 / 131 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲120%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 14.0%
    Theft accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.0%
    Burglary accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Fitzherbert Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,932

Households

603

Median income

$147,260

Median rent

$644

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
429 (22.2%)
Age 15-64
1,314 (68%)
Age 65+
177 (9.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,152 (60%)
Born overseas
768 (40%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,173 · 54.1%
Māori
192 · 8.9%
Pacific
39 · 1.8%
Asian
657 · 30.3%
MELAA
66 · 3%
Other
42 · 1.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,446 · 100%
Not owned
471 · 32.6%
Other
72 · 5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
519 (28.7%)
Two families
12 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,275 (70.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Fitzherbert a safe suburb to live in?

    Fitzherbert has a safety score of 81/100, making it the #10 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Fitzherbert?

    The annual crime rate in Fitzherbert is 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Fitzherbert

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