Warwick
Safety Score (12-month average)
35
–
Crime rate
51.3 per 1,000
Population 1,560
Total crimes (past 12 months)
80
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 4.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#39 / 143
Top 27%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Warwick Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (58.8%), burglary (26.3%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Warwick is 51.2821 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 39 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Jan 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, January 2026, and May 2026.
Warwick crime statistics: common questions
Is Warwick safe?
Warwick recorded 80 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 51.3 per 1,000 residents across about 1,560 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 Warwick?
The crime rate in Warwick is 51.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 80 recorded offences across about 1,560 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 Warwick?
The most common offence category in Warwick is theft, with 47 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 59% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (21).
Is crime going up or down in Warwick?
Recorded offences in Warwick have risen 4.8% 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 Warwick compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Warwick ranks 39 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 Warwick only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Warwick come from?
Figures for Warwick, 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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