Tokorangi
Safety Score (12-month average)
64
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Crime rate
27.7 per 1,000
Population 2,457
Total crimes (past 12 months)
68
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 107.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#88 / 143
Bottom 38%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Tokorangi Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (45.6%), theft (41.2%), and assault (10.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Tokorangi is 27.676 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 88 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.
Tokorangi crime statistics: common questions
Is Tokorangi safe?
Tokorangi recorded 68 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 27.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,457 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 Tokorangi?
The crime rate in Tokorangi is 27.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 68 recorded offences across about 2,457 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 Tokorangi?
The most common offence category in Tokorangi is burglary, with 31 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 46% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (28).
Is crime going up or down in Tokorangi?
Recorded offences in Tokorangi have risen 107.1% 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 Tokorangi compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Tokorangi ranks 88 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 Tokorangi only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Tokorangi come from?
Figures for Tokorangi, 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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