Is Kiwitea a safe suburb to live in?

Kiwitea ranks in the top 83 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Kiwitea?

The annual crime rate in Kiwitea is 15.1829 per 1,000 residents.

Kiwitea Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Kiwitea is 15.1829 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 118 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in June 2023, April 2024, January 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

73 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

15.2

Regional rank #118 / 22 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼73.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 50.4%
Burglary accounts for 50.4 percent of incidents.
Theft 37.2%
Theft accounts for 37.2 percent of incidents.
Assault 10.6%
Assault accounts for 10.6 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 0.9%
Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.

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Kiwitea Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Kiwitea a safe suburb to live in?

Kiwitea ranks in the top 83 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Kiwitea?

The annual crime rate in Kiwitea is 15.1829 per 1,000 residents.