Kiwitea

Manawatu District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

76

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

15.2

(Population: 1449)

Total Crimes (12m)

22

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#118 / 143

(bottom 17%)

3 Month Trend Change

-73.3%

Safety Score

Kiwitea Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (42.9%), theft (42.9%), and assault (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kiwitea is 15.1829 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 118 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2023, Apr 2024, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in June 2023, April 2024, and January 2025.

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