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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Whanganui Central Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

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Manawatū-Whanganui Region
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Whanganui District
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Whanganui Central

Whanganui Central

Whanganui District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

1613.8

(Population: 681)

Total Crimes (12m)

1099

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#2 / 143

(top 1%)

3 Month Trend Change

-27.6%

Safety Score

Whanganui Central Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (78.7%), assault (10.4%), and burglary (9.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Whanganui Central is 1613.8 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 2 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2022, Nov 2022, Dec 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2022, November 2022, and December 2023.

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