Cornmarket

Whanganui DistrictManawatū-Whanganui Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

17

Crime rate

60.9 per 1,000

Population 1,413

Total crimes (past 12 months)

86

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 35.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#29 / 143

Top 20%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Cornmarket Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (51.2%), burglary (40.7%), and assault (5.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.

Cornmarket crime statistics: common questions

Is Cornmarket safe?

Cornmarket recorded 86 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 60.9 per 1,000 residents across about 1,413 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 Cornmarket?

The crime rate in Cornmarket is 60.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 86 recorded offences across about 1,413 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 Cornmarket?

The most common offence category in Cornmarket is theft, with 44 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 51% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (35).

Is crime going up or down in Cornmarket?

Recorded offences in Cornmarket have risen 35.0% 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 Cornmarket compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Cornmarket ranks 29 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 Cornmarket only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Cornmarket come from?

Figures for Cornmarket, Whanganui 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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👉 See how safe Cornmarket is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz