Nireaha-Eketāhuna
Safety Score (12-month average)
69
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Crime rate
25.1 per 1,000
Population 1,551
Total crimes (past 12 months)
39
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 20.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#95 / 143
Bottom 34%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Nireaha-Eketāhuna Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (56.4%), theft (28.2%), and assault (7.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Nireaha-Eketāhuna is 25.1451 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 95 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Mar 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, March 2026, and June 2026.
Nireaha-Eketāhuna crime statistics: common questions
Is Nireaha-Eketāhuna safe?
Nireaha-Eketāhuna recorded 39 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 25.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,551 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 Nireaha-Eketāhuna?
The crime rate in Nireaha-Eketāhuna is 25.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 39 recorded offences across about 1,551 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 Nireaha-Eketāhuna?
The most common offence category in Nireaha-Eketāhuna is burglary, with 22 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (11).
Is crime going up or down in Nireaha-Eketāhuna?
Recorded offences in Nireaha-Eketāhuna have fallen 20.0% 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 Nireaha-Eketāhuna compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Nireaha-Eketāhuna ranks 95 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 Nireaha-Eketāhuna only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Nireaha-Eketāhuna come from?
Figures for Nireaha-Eketāhuna, 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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