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Waiopehu Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Waiopehu safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Waiopehu has a safety score of 33/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 33% of New Zealand suburbs, with 29.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #78 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Waiopehu is 29.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #78 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, January 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
33 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
29.2
Regional rank #78 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲114.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 23.0%
    Theft accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.0%
    Burglary accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Waiopehu Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,566

Households

549

Median income

$67,331

Median rent

$447

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
294 (18.8%)
Age 15-64
882 (56.3%)
Age 65+
360 (23%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,287 (83.5%)
Born overseas
255 (16.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,140 · 59.2%
Māori
504 · 26.2%
Pacific
156 · 8.1%
Asian
99 · 5.1%
MELAA
9 · 0.5%
Other
18 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,137 · 100%
Not owned
546 · 48%
Other
108 · 9.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
369 (22.4%)
Two families
15 (0.9%)
Three+ families
3 (0.2%)
Other composition
1,263 (76.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Waiopehu a safe suburb to live in?

    Waiopehu has a safety score of 33/100, making it the #78 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Waiopehu?

    The annual crime rate in Waiopehu is 29.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waiopehu

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