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Taitoko Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Taitoko safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Taitoko has a safety score of 32/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 32% of New Zealand suburbs, with 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #81 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Taitoko is 44 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #81 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 September 2025, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
32 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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44
Regional rank #81 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼43.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 38.0%
    Burglary accounts for 38.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 35.0%
    Theft accounts for 35.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 14.0%
    Assault accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Taitoko Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,022

Households

666

Median income

$57,469

Median rent

$369

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
471 (23.3%)
Age 15-64
1,098 (54.3%)
Age 65+
435 (21.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,674 (83.7%)
Born overseas
327 (16.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,317 · 50.3%
Māori
840 · 32.1%
Pacific
360 · 13.7%
Asian
87 · 3.3%
MELAA
6 · 0.2%
Other
9 · 0.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,329 · 100%
Not owned
819 · 61.8%
Other
228 · 17.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
372 (18.9%)
Two families
21 (1.1%)
Three+ families
3 (0.2%)
Other composition
1,572 (79.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Taitoko a safe suburb to live in?

    Taitoko has a safety score of 32/100, making it the #81 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 82% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Taitoko?

    The annual crime rate in Taitoko is 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Taitoko

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