Owahanga

Tararua District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

54

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

17.5

(Population: 687)

Total Crimes (12m)

12

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#112 / 143

(bottom 22%)

3 Month Trend Change

-37.5%

Safety Score

Owahanga Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (47.4%), theft (42.1%), and assault (5.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Owahanga is 17.4672 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 112 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Apr 2022, Mar 2024, Dec 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in April 2022, March 2024, and December 2024.

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