Kawiu South
Horowhenua District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
45
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Crime rate
28.3 per 1,000
Population 2,547
Total crimes (past 12 months)
72
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 6.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#85 / 143
Bottom 41%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Kawiu South Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (44.4%), burglary (41.7%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Kawiu South is 28.2686 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 85 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Dec 2025, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, December 2025, and April 2026.
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