Poutoa Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Poutoa is 11.4213 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 134 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, April 2023, September 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 67.4%
  Theft accounts for 67.4 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 23.3%
  Burglary accounts for 23.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.4%
  Assault accounts for 5.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.3%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.3 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Poutoa a safe suburb to live in?

  Poutoa ranks in the top 94 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Poutoa?

  The annual crime rate in Poutoa is 11.4213 per 1,000 residents.

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