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Gonville South Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Gonville South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Gonville South has a safety score of 29/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 29% of New Zealand suburbs, with 49.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #87 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Gonville South is 49.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #87 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, April 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
29 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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49.7
Regional rank #87 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼15.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 41.6%
    Theft accounts for 41.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 31.7%
    Assault accounts for 31.7 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 22.8%
    Burglary accounts for 22.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Gonville South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,043

Households

777

Median income

$63,476

Median rent

$349

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
420 (20.6%)
Age 15-64
1,263 (61.8%)
Age 65+
372 (18.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,809 (88.9%)
Born overseas
225 (11.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,623 · 66.8%
Māori
588 · 24.2%
Pacific
108 · 4.4%
Asian
66 · 2.7%
MELAA
9 · 0.4%
Other
36 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,476 · 99.2%
Not owned
669 · 45%
Other
159 · 10.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
456 (19.7%)
Two families
15 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,845 (79.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Gonville South a safe suburb to live in?

    Gonville South has a safety score of 29/100, making it the #87 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 64% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Gonville South?

    The annual crime rate in Gonville South is 49.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Gonville South

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