Is Waiōuru a safe suburb to live in?

Waiōuru ranks in the top 26 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Waiōuru?

The annual crime rate in Waiōuru is 50.1166 per 1,000 residents.

Waiōuru Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Waiōuru is 50.1166 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 37 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, June 2023, January 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

50 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

50.1

Regional rank #37 / 43 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼14.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Theft 82.1%
Theft accounts for 82.1 percent of incidents.
Assault 9.9%
Assault accounts for 9.9 percent of incidents.
Burglary 5.3%
Burglary accounts for 5.3 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 2.0%
Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

Is Waiōuru a safe suburb to live in?

Waiōuru ranks in the top 26 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Waiōuru?

The annual crime rate in Waiōuru is 50.1166 per 1,000 residents.