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Makomako Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Makomako safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Makomako has a safety score of 28/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 28% of New Zealand suburbs, with 48.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #88 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Makomako is 48.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #88 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
28 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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48.7
Regional rank #88 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲15.8%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 41.0%
    Theft accounts for 41.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 21.0%
    Burglary accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Makomako Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,470

Households

561

Median income

$58,456

Median rent

$394

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
285 (19.4%)
Age 15-64
846 (57.6%)
Age 65+
336 (22.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,212 (83%)
Born overseas
249 (17%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,026 · 55.3%
Māori
516 · 27.8%
Pacific
183 · 9.9%
Asian
120 · 6.5%
MELAA
3 · 0.2%
Other
9 · 0.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,074 · 100%
Not owned
600 · 56.2%
Other
111 · 10.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
312 (18.7%)
Two families
18 (1.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,341 (80.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Makomako a safe suburb to live in?

    Makomako has a safety score of 28/100, making it the #88 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 Makomako?

    The annual crime rate in Makomako is 48.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Makomako

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