Pihauatua Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Pihauatua is 10.1852 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 136 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2021, May 2023, March 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 29.0%
  Burglary accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 20.0%
  Theft accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 6.0%
  Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.

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Pihauatua Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

• Is Pihauatua a safe suburb to live in?

  Pihauatua ranks in the top 95 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Pihauatua?

  The annual crime rate in Pihauatua is 10.1852 per 1,000 residents.

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