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Queenwood (Horowhenua District) Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Queenwood (Horowhenua District) safe? About average. Queenwood (Horowhenua District) has a safety score of 45/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 45% of New Zealand suburbs, with 28.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #63 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Queenwood (Horowhenua District) is 28.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #63 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, November 2025, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
45 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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28.7
Regional rank #63 / 131 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼68.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 29.0%
    Burglary accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 24.0%
    Theft accounts for 24.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.0%
    Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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Queenwood (Horowhenua District) Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,208

Households

918

Median income

$48,227

Median rent

$379

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
375 (17%)
Age 15-64
1,224 (55.4%)
Age 65+
624 (28.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,794 (81.7%)
Born overseas
402 (18.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,635 · 61.4%
Māori
618 · 23.2%
Pacific
222 · 8.3%
Asian
135 · 5.1%
MELAA
30 · 1.1%
Other
24 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,620 · 100%
Not owned
828 · 51.3%
Other
231 · 14.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
456 (16.7%)
Two families
15 (0.6%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,253 (82.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Queenwood (Horowhenua District) a safe suburb to live in?

    Queenwood (Horowhenua District) has a safety score of 45/100, making it the #63 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 84% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Queenwood (Horowhenua District)?

    The annual crime rate in Queenwood (Horowhenua District) is 28.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Queenwood (Horowhenua District)

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