Fairfield (Horowhenua District)

Horowhenua DistrictManawatū-Whanganui Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

63

Crime rate

21.5 per 1,000

Population 1,578

Total crimes (past 12 months)

34

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 10.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#103 / 143

Bottom 28%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Fairfield (Horowhenua District) Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (44.1%), burglary (41.2%), and assault (8.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Fairfield (Horowhenua District) is 21.5463 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 103 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, March 2026, and May 2026.

Fairfield (Horowhenua District) crime statistics: common questions

Is Fairfield (Horowhenua District) safe?

Fairfield (Horowhenua District) recorded 34 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 21.5 per 1,000 residents across about 1,578 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 Fairfield (Horowhenua District)?

The crime rate in Fairfield (Horowhenua District) is 21.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 34 recorded offences across about 1,578 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 Fairfield (Horowhenua District)?

The most common offence category in Fairfield (Horowhenua District) is theft, with 15 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 44% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (14).

Is crime going up or down in Fairfield (Horowhenua District)?

Recorded offences in Fairfield (Horowhenua District) have fallen 10.0% 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 Fairfield (Horowhenua District) compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Fairfield (Horowhenua District) ranks 103 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 Fairfield (Horowhenua District) only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Fairfield (Horowhenua District) come from?

Figures for Fairfield (Horowhenua District), Horowhenua 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.