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Levin Central Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Levin Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Levin Central has a safety score of 1/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 1% of New Zealand suburbs, with 560.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #129 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Levin Central is 560.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #129 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
1 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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560.8
Regional rank #129 / 131 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼5.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 82.0%
    Theft accounts for 82.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.6%
    Burglary accounts for 9.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.5%
    Assault accounts for 6.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.2%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.
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Levin Central Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

1,155

Households

516

Median income

$40,381

Median rent

$317

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
186 (16.1%)
Age 15-64
609 (52.7%)
Age 65+
351 (30.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
933 (82.3%)
Born overseas
201 (17.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
795 · 58.2%
Māori
348 · 25.5%
Pacific
141 · 10.3%
Asian
75 · 5.5%
MELAA
3 · 0.2%
Other
3 · 0.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
849 · 100%
Not owned
510 · 60.1%
Other
123 · 14.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
204 (13.4%)
Two families
0 (0%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,320 (86.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Levin Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Levin Central has a safety score of 1/100, making it the #129 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Levin Central?

    The annual crime rate in Levin Central is 560.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Levin Central

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