Shannon Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Shannon is 31.5315 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 74 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, June 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Theft 28.0%
  Theft accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 14.0%
  Burglary accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 3.0%
  Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 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 52 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 31.5315 per 1,000 residents.

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Nearby Suburbs

• Miranui (Manawatū-Whanganui)