Taonui
Safety Score (12-month average)
79
–
Crime rate
13.8 per 1,000
Population 1,950
Total crimes (past 12 months)
27
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#131 / 143
Bottom 8%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Taonui Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (57.1%) and theft (35.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Taonui is 13.8462 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 131 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Apr 2026, May 2026.
Crime activity peaked in October 2025, April 2026, and May 2026.
Taonui crime statistics: common questions
Is Taonui safe?
Taonui recorded 27 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 13.8 per 1,000 residents across about 1,950 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 Taonui?
The crime rate in Taonui is 13.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 27 recorded offences across about 1,950 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 Taonui?
The most common offence category in Taonui is burglary, with 15 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (10).
Is crime going up or down in Taonui?
Recorded offences in Taonui have risen 100.0% 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 Taonui compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Taonui ranks 131 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 Taonui only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Taonui come from?
Figures for Taonui, Manawatu 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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