Foxton North

Horowhenua District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

19

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Crime rate

65.1 per 1,000

Population 1,521

Total crimes (past 12 months)

99

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 10.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#25 / 143

Top 17%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Foxton North Overview

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Assault
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Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (62.6%), burglary (24.2%), and assault (10.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Foxton North is 65.0888 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 25 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Apr 2026, Aug 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, April 2026, and August 2026.

Foxton North crime statistics: common questions

Is Foxton North safe?

Foxton North recorded 99 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 65.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,521 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 Foxton North?

The crime rate in Foxton North is 65.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 99 recorded offences across about 1,521 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 Foxton North?

The most common offence category in Foxton North is theft, with 62 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (24).

Is crime going up or down in Foxton North?

Recorded offences in Foxton North have fallen 10.3% 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 Foxton North compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Foxton North ranks 25 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 Foxton North only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Foxton North come from?

Figures for Foxton North, 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.

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