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Upper Whanganui Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Upper Whanganui is 40.0682 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 50 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, January 2026, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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28 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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40.1
Regional rank #50 / 47 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼46.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 18.0%
    Theft accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.0%
    Burglary accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Upper Whanganui Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Upper Whanganui a safe suburb to live in?

    Upper Whanganui ranks in the top 35 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Upper Whanganui?

    The annual crime rate in Upper Whanganui is 40.0682 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Upper Whanganui

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