Is Pohangina-Apiti a safe suburb to live in?

Pohangina-Apiti ranks in the top 97 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Pohangina-Apiti?

The annual crime rate in Pohangina-Apiti is 6.30418 per 1,000 residents.

Pohangina-Apiti Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Pohangina-Apiti is 6.30418 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 139 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, June 2023, November 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

94 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

6.3

Regional rank #139 / 8 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 33.0%
Burglary accounts for 33.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 13.0%
Theft accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 4.0%
Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.

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Pohangina-Apiti Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Pohangina-Apiti a safe suburb to live in?

Pohangina-Apiti ranks in the top 97 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Pohangina-Apiti?

The annual crime rate in Pohangina-Apiti is 6.30418 per 1,000 residents.