SafeSuburbs Logo SafeSuburbs

Takaro South Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Last updated:

Generates a printable report with charts & summary.

The annual total crime rate in Takaro South is 79.7721 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 18 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, December 2022, April 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

i
10 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
i
79.8
Regional rank #18 / 196 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼46.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 62.8%
    Theft accounts for 62.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 27.4%
    Burglary accounts for 27.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.1%
    Assault accounts for 8.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
View full safety overview for Takaro South ›

Takaro South 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 Takaro South a safe suburb to live in?

    Takaro South ranks in the top 13 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Takaro South?

    The annual crime rate in Takaro South is 79.7721 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Takaro South

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

Nearby Suburbs