Dannevirke East
Safety Score (12-month average)
13
–
Crime rate
97.0 per 1,000
Population 3,330
Total crimes (past 12 months)
323
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 37.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#17 / 143
Top 12%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Dannevirke East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (72.1%), burglary (16.7%), and assault (8.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Dannevirke East is 96.997 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 17 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.
Dannevirke East crime statistics: common questions
Is Dannevirke East safe?
Dannevirke East recorded 323 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 97.0 per 1,000 residents across about 3,330 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 Dannevirke East?
The crime rate in Dannevirke East is 97.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 323 recorded offences across about 3,330 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 Dannevirke East?
The most common offence category in Dannevirke East is theft, with 233 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 72% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (54).
Is crime going up or down in Dannevirke East?
Recorded offences in Dannevirke East have fallen 37.1% 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 Dannevirke East compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Dannevirke East ranks 17 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 Dannevirke East only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Dannevirke East come from?
Figures for Dannevirke East, Tararua 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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