Foxton Beach
Safety Score (12-month average)
65
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Crime rate
17.1 per 1,000
Population 2,103
Total crimes (past 12 months)
36
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 38.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#116 / 143
Bottom 19%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Foxton Beach Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (47.2%), theft (38.9%), and assault (13.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Foxton Beach is 17.1184 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 116 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Jan 2026, May 2026.
Crime activity peaked in August 2025, January 2026, and May 2026.
Foxton Beach crime statistics: common questions
Is Foxton Beach safe?
Foxton Beach recorded 36 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 17.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,103 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 Foxton Beach?
The crime rate in Foxton Beach is 17.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 36 recorded offences across about 2,103 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 Foxton Beach?
The most common offence category in Foxton Beach is burglary, with 17 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 47% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (14).
Is crime going up or down in Foxton Beach?
Recorded offences in Foxton Beach have fallen 38.5% 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 Foxton Beach compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Foxton Beach ranks 116 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 Foxton Beach only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Foxton Beach come from?
Figures for Foxton Beach, Horowhenua 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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