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Gonville North Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Gonville North safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Gonville North has a safety score of 26/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 26% of New Zealand suburbs, with 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #94 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Gonville North is 44 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #94 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 January 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
26 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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44
Regional rank #94 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲18.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 41.9%
    Theft accounts for 41.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 39.3%
    Burglary accounts for 39.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 16.2%
    Assault accounts for 16.2 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Gonville North Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,655

Households

1,071

Median income

$57,238

Median rent

$299

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
540 (20.3%)
Age 15-64
1,635 (61.6%)
Age 65+
456 (17.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,280 (87.2%)
Born overseas
336 (12.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,052 · 63.6%
Māori
804 · 24.9%
Pacific
159 · 4.9%
Asian
153 · 4.7%
MELAA
12 · 0.4%
Other
45 · 1.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,905 · 100%
Not owned
990 · 52.5%
Other
207 · 11%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
555 (17.7%)
Two families
30 (1%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,550 (81.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Gonville North a safe suburb to live in?

    Gonville North has a safety score of 26/100, making it the #94 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 81% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Gonville North?

    The annual crime rate in Gonville North is 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Gonville North

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