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Whanganui East-Riverlands Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Whanganui East-Riverlands safe? About average. Whanganui East-Riverlands has a safety score of 51/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 51% of New Zealand suburbs, with 31.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #50 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Whanganui East-Riverlands is 31.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #50 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 January 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
51 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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31.6
Regional rank #50 / 131 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲41.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 34.0%
    Theft accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 28.0%
    Burglary accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.0%
    Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Whanganui East-Riverlands Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,208

Households

942

Median income

$60,702

Median rent

$299

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
411 (18.6%)
Age 15-64
1,338 (60.6%)
Age 65+
483 (21.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,911 (87%)
Born overseas
285 (13%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,842 · 70.6%
Māori
564 · 21.6%
Pacific
75 · 2.9%
Asian
90 · 3.4%
MELAA
12 · 0.5%
Other
27 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,704 · 100%
Not owned
750 · 44.5%
Other
108 · 6.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
513 (18.4%)
Two families
15 (0.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,265 (81.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Whanganui East-Riverlands a safe suburb to live in?

    Whanganui East-Riverlands has a safety score of 51/100, making it the #50 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 89% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Whanganui East-Riverlands?

    The annual crime rate in Whanganui East-Riverlands is 31.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whanganui East-Riverlands

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