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Kawiu South Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Kawiu South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Kawiu South has a safety score of 39/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 39% of New Zealand suburbs, with 33 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #71 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Kawiu South is 33 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #71 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 December 2025, January 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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39 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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33
Regional rank #71 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼27.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 39.0%
    Theft accounts for 39.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 33.0%
    Burglary accounts for 33.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Kawiu South Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,556

Households

963

Median income

$65,111

Median rent

$432

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
504 (19.7%)
Age 15-64
1,491 (58.3%)
Age 65+
582 (22.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,154 (84.7%)
Born overseas
390 (15.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,001 · 62.6%
Māori
786 · 24.6%
Pacific
219 · 6.8%
Asian
120 · 3.8%
MELAA
42 · 1.3%
Other
30 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,908 · 99.8%
Not owned
861 · 45.1%
Other
153 · 8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
600 (20.9%)
Two families
27 (0.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,238 (78.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Kawiu South a safe suburb to live in?

    Kawiu South has a safety score of 39/100, making it the #71 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 86% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Kawiu South?

    The annual crime rate in Kawiu South is 33 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Kawiu South

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