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Waikawa (Horowhenua District) Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Waikawa (Horowhenua District) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Waikawa (Horowhenua District) has a safety score of 33/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 33% of New Zealand suburbs, with 28.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #80 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Waikawa (Horowhenua District) is 28.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #80 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 March 2026, April 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
33 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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28.1
Regional rank #80 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼12.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 14.0%
    Burglary accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 6.0%
    Theft accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
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Waikawa (Horowhenua District) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

879

Households

408

Median income

$76,596

Median rent

$309

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
111 (12.6%)
Age 15-64
567 (64.5%)
Age 65+
210 (23.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
753 (87.2%)
Born overseas
111 (12.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
780 · 74.9%
Māori
195 · 18.7%
Pacific
30 · 2.9%
Asian
21 · 2%
MELAA
3 · 0.3%
Other
12 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
693 · 100%
Not owned
213 · 30.9%
Other
66 · 9.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
225 (18.8%)
Two families
6 (0.5%)
Three+ families
3 (0.3%)
Other composition
960 (80.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Waikawa (Horowhenua District) a safe suburb to live in?

    Waikawa (Horowhenua District) has a safety score of 33/100, making it the #80 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 83% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Waikawa (Horowhenua District)?

    The annual crime rate in Waikawa (Horowhenua District) is 28.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waikawa (Horowhenua District)

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