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Warwick Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Warwick safe? About average. Warwick has a safety score of 45/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 45% of New Zealand suburbs, with 36.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #64 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Warwick is 36.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #64 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 January 2026, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
45 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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36.5
Regional rank #64 / 131 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼33.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 27.0%
    Theft accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 18.0%
    Burglary accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Warwick Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,560

Households

711

Median income

$58,633

Median rent

$361

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
264 (16.9%)
Age 15-64
807 (51.7%)
Age 65+
492 (31.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,353 (87.4%)
Born overseas
195 (12.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,359 · 78.5%
Māori
252 · 14.6%
Pacific
36 · 2.1%
Asian
57 · 3.3%
MELAA
9 · 0.5%
Other
18 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,218 · 100%
Not owned
513 · 42.2%
Other
78 · 6.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
375 (17.9%)
Two families
6 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,713 (81.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Warwick a safe suburb to live in?

    Warwick has a safety score of 45/100, making it the #64 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 79% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Warwick?

    The annual crime rate in Warwick is 36.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Warwick

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