Mount Taylor

Manawatu District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

99

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Crime rate

8.3 per 1,000

Population 606

Total crimes (past 12 months)

5

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 100.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#137 / 143

Bottom 4%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Mount Taylor Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (80.0%) and burglary (20.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Mount Taylor is 8.2508 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 137 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, March 2026, and May 2026.

Mount Taylor crime statistics: common questions

Is Mount Taylor safe?

Mount Taylor recorded 5 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.3 per 1,000 residents across about 606 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 Mount Taylor?

The crime rate in Mount Taylor is 8.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 5 recorded offences across about 606 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 Mount Taylor?

The most common offence category in Mount Taylor is theft, with 4 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 80% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (1).

Is crime going up or down in Mount Taylor?

Recorded offences in Mount Taylor have fallen 100.0% 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 Mount Taylor compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Mount Taylor ranks 137 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 Mount Taylor only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Mount Taylor come from?

Figures for Mount Taylor, Manawatu 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 Mount Taylor is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz