Kere Kere
Safety Score (12-month average)
11
–
Crime rate
88.9 per 1,000
Population 990
Total crimes (past 12 months)
88
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 5.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#20 / 143
Top 14%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Kere Kere Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (59.1%), theft (30.7%), and assault (5.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Kere Kere is 88.8889 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 20 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Dec 2025, May 2026.
Crime activity peaked in October 2025, December 2025, and May 2026.
Kere Kere crime statistics: common questions
Is Kere Kere safe?
Kere Kere recorded 88 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 88.9 per 1,000 residents across about 990 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 Kere Kere?
The crime rate in Kere Kere is 88.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 88 recorded offences across about 990 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 Kere Kere?
The most common offence category in Kere Kere is burglary, with 52 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 59% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (27).
Is crime going up or down in Kere Kere?
Recorded offences in Kere Kere have risen 5.3% 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 Kere Kere compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Kere Kere ranks 20 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 Kere Kere only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Kere Kere come from?
Figures for Kere Kere, 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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