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The annual total crime rate in Upper Whanganui is 43.4783 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 45 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, January 2023, November 2024.
Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)
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23 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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43.5
Regional rank #45 / 51 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼10%(improving)
Offence breakdown · past 12 months
Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
Burglary40.2%
Burglary accounts for 40.2 percent of incidents.
Theft39.6%
Theft accounts for 39.6 percent of incidents.
Assault14.2%
Assault accounts for 14.2 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences3.0%
Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
Harm Or Endanger Persons1.8%
Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion1.2%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.
