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Makino Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Makino safe? About average. Makino has a safety score of 46/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 46% of New Zealand suburbs, with 33.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #62 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Makino is 33.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #62 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 January 2026, February 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
46 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
33.7
Regional rank #62 / 131 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼57.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 48.5%
    Theft accounts for 48.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 40.8%
    Burglary accounts for 40.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.7%
    Assault accounts for 8.7 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
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Makino Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,078

Households

1,095

Median income

$86,203

Median rent

$405

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
723 (23.5%)
Age 15-64
1,863 (60.5%)
Age 65+
501 (16.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,679 (87.5%)
Born overseas
384 (12.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,532 · 69.9%
Māori
768 · 21.2%
Pacific
120 · 3.3%
Asian
147 · 4.1%
MELAA
21 · 0.6%
Other
36 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,211 · 100%
Not owned
933 · 42.2%
Other
150 · 6.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
771 (23.7%)
Two families
21 (0.6%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,460 (75.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Makino a safe suburb to live in?

    Makino has a safety score of 46/100, making it the #62 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 89% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Makino?

    The annual crime rate in Makino is 33.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Makino

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