Parewanui
Safety Score (12-month average)
53
–
Crime rate
15.4 per 1,000
Population 846
Total crimes (past 12 months)
13
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 20.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#125 / 143
Bottom 13%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Parewanui Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (42.9%), theft (42.9%), and assault (7.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Parewanui is 15.3664 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 125 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Feb 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, February, and May 2026.
Parewanui crime statistics: common questions
Is Parewanui safe?
Parewanui recorded 13 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 15.4 per 1,000 residents across about 846 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 Parewanui?
The crime rate in Parewanui is 15.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 13 recorded offences across about 846 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 Parewanui?
The most common offence category in Parewanui is burglary, with 6 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 46% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (5).
Is crime going up or down in Parewanui?
Recorded offences in Parewanui have fallen 20.0% 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 Parewanui compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Parewanui ranks 125 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 Parewanui only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Parewanui come from?
Figures for Parewanui, Rangitikei 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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