Pahiatua Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Pahiatua is 53.4892 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 31 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2023, December 2023, March 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 51.8%
  Theft accounts for 51.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 31.0%
  Burglary accounts for 31.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 14.1%
  Assault accounts for 14.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.2%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Pahiatua a safe suburb to live in?

  Pahiatua ranks in the top 22 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Pahiatua?

  The annual crime rate in Pahiatua is 53.4892 per 1,000 residents.

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