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Hokowhitu South Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hokowhitu South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Hokowhitu South has a safety score of 28/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 28% of New Zealand suburbs, with 34.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #91 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Hokowhitu South is 34.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #91 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, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
28 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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34.3
Regional rank #91 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼15%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 31.0%
    Burglary accounts for 31.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 24.0%
    Theft accounts for 24.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.0%
    Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Hokowhitu South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,971

Households

693

Median income

$98,280

Median rent

$451

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
402 (20.4%)
Age 15-64
1,275 (64.7%)
Age 65+
297 (15.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,431 (73.4%)
Born overseas
519 (26.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,413 · 60.5%
Māori
375 · 16.1%
Pacific
132 · 5.7%
Asian
303 · 13%
MELAA
72 · 3.1%
Other
39 · 1.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,497 · 100%
Not owned
768 · 51.8%
Other
75 · 5.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
459 (22.1%)
Two families
24 (1.2%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
1,587 (76.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Hokowhitu South a safe suburb to live in?

    Hokowhitu South has a safety score of 28/100, making it the #91 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 82% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Hokowhitu South?

    The annual crime rate in Hokowhitu South is 34.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hokowhitu South

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