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Waitarere Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Waitarere is 23.6908 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 93 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2021, October 2022, July 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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42 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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23.7
Regional rank #93 / 57 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼29.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Burglary 52.5%
    Burglary accounts for 52.5 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 32.2%
    Theft accounts for 32.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.2%
    Assault accounts for 11.2 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.4 percent of incidents.
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Waitarere Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Waitarere a safe suburb to live in?

    Waitarere ranks in the top 65 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Waitarere?

    The annual crime rate in Waitarere is 23.6908 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waitarere

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