Tangiwai Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Tangiwai is 24.77 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 86 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, September 2022, May 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 49.3%
  Burglary accounts for 49.3 percent of incidents.
• Theft 34.9%
  Theft accounts for 34.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.8%
  Assault accounts for 11.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.7%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.7%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Tangiwai a safe suburb to live in?

  Tangiwai ranks in the top 60 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Tangiwai?

  The annual crime rate in Tangiwai is 24.77 per 1,000 residents.

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