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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Kauwhata Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

New Zealand
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Manawatū-Whanganui Region
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Manawatu District
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Kauwhata

Kauwhata

Manawatu District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

18.2

(Population: 2085)

Total Crimes (12m)

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#109 / 143

(bottom 24%)

3 Month Trend Change

-52.9%

Safety Score

Kauwhata Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (60.5%) and theft (36.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kauwhata is 18.2254 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 109 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Mar 2024, Feb 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, March 2024, and February 2025.

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