Brunswick-Papaiti
Safety Score (12-month average)
78
–
Crime rate
17.7 per 1,000
Population 1,467
Total crimes (past 12 months)
26
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#119 / 143
Bottom 17%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Brunswick-Papaiti Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (57.7%), theft (26.9%), and assault (11.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Brunswick-Papaiti is 17.7232 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 119 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Apr 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, April 2026, and August 2026.
Brunswick-Papaiti crime statistics: common questions
Is Brunswick-Papaiti safe?
Brunswick-Papaiti recorded 26 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 17.7 per 1,000 residents across about 1,467 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Brunswick-Papaiti?
The crime rate in Brunswick-Papaiti is 17.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 26 recorded offences across about 1,467 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Brunswick-Papaiti?
The most common offence category in Brunswick-Papaiti is burglary, with 15 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 58% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (7).
Is crime going up or down in Brunswick-Papaiti?
Recorded offences in Brunswick-Papaiti have stayed level over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Brunswick-Papaiti compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Brunswick-Papaiti ranks 119 of 143 suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Brunswick-Papaiti only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Brunswick-Papaiti come from?
Figures for Brunswick-Papaiti, Whanganui District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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