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Whanganui Central Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Whanganui Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Whanganui Central has a safety score of 0/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 0% of New Zealand suburbs, with 1,384.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #130 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Whanganui Central is 1,384.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #130 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
0 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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1,384.7
Regional rank #130 / 131 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼5.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 74.7%
    Theft accounts for 74.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 13.9%
    Assault accounts for 13.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.8%
    Burglary accounts for 9.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.1%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.
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Whanganui Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

699

Households

312

Median income

$53,485

Median rent

$358

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
90 (12.9%)
Age 15-64
510 (73%)
Age 65+
117 (16.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
522 (74.7%)
Born overseas
177 (25.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
483 · 57.5%
Māori
189 · 22.5%
Pacific
30 · 3.6%
Asian
117 · 13.9%
MELAA
3 · 0.4%
Other
18 · 2.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
528 · 99.4%
Not owned
369 · 69.5%
Other
81 · 15.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
129 (14.1%)
Two families
12 (1.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
771 (84.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Whanganui Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Whanganui Central has a safety score of 0/100, making it the #130 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 84% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Whanganui Central?

    The annual crime rate in Whanganui Central is 1,384.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whanganui Central

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