Shannon Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Shannon is 28.9575 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 72 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2021, October 2024, February 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 44.2%
  Burglary accounts for 44.2 percent of incidents.
• Theft 39.6%
  Theft accounts for 39.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 13.0%
  Assault accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.2%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.2 percent of incidents.

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Shannon 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 Shannon a safe suburb to live in?

  Shannon ranks in the top 50 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Shannon?

  The annual crime rate in Shannon is 28.9575 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

Nearby Suburbs

• Miranui (Manawatū-Whanganui)