Mowhanau

Whanganui District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

74

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

11.5

(Population: 1389)

Total Crimes (12m)

16

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#133 / 143

(bottom 7%)

3 Month Trend Change

+20%

Safety Score

Mowhanau Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (37.5%), and assault (6.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Mowhanau is 11.5191 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 133 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Feb 2024, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2023, February 2024, and April 2025.

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