Papatawa

Tararua District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

57

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

34.6

(Population: 1386)

Total Crimes (12m)

48

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#62 / 143

(middle 43%)

3 Month Trend Change

-31.3%

Safety Score

Papatawa Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (53.5%), theft (32.6%), and assault (11.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Papatawa is 34.632 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 62 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2023, Nov 2024, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2023, November 2024, and April 2025.

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