Ōhakune

Ruapehu District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

13

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Crime rate

61.6 per 1,000

Population 1,266

Total crimes (past 12 months)

78

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 4.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#28 / 143

Top 20%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Ōhakune Overview

Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (43.6%), burglary (35.9%), and assault (15.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ōhakune is 61.6114 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 28 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in March, July, and August 2026.

Ōhakune crime statistics: common questions

Is Ōhakune safe?

Ōhakune recorded 78 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 61.6 per 1,000 residents across about 1,266 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 Ōhakune?

The crime rate in Ōhakune is 61.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 78 recorded offences across about 1,266 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 Ōhakune?

The most common offence category in Ōhakune is theft, with 34 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 44% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (28).

Is crime going up or down in Ōhakune?

Recorded offences in Ōhakune have risen 4.0% 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 Ōhakune compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Ōhakune ranks 28 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 Ōhakune only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Ōhakune come from?

Figures for Ōhakune, Ruapehu 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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