Makahika Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Makahika is 14.733 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 121 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, June 2022, June 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 44.0%
  Burglary accounts for 44.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 33.0%
  Theft accounts for 33.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 20.0%
  Assault accounts for 20.0 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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FAQ

• Is Makahika a safe suburb to live in?

  Makahika ranks in the top 85 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Makahika?

  The annual crime rate in Makahika is 14.733 per 1,000 residents.

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