Tangiwai

Ruapehu DistrictManawatū-Whanganui Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

26

Crime rate

26.9 per 1,000

Population 1,413

Total crimes (past 12 months)

38

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 44.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#91 / 143

Bottom 36%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Tangiwai Overview

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Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (44.7%), burglary (34.2%), and assault (13.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Tangiwai is 26.8931 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 91 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.

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

Tangiwai crime statistics: common questions

Is Tangiwai safe?

Tangiwai recorded 38 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 26.9 per 1,000 residents across about 1,413 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 Tangiwai?

The crime rate in Tangiwai is 26.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 38 recorded offences across about 1,413 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 Tangiwai?

The most common offence category in Tangiwai is theft, with 17 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (13).

Is crime going up or down in Tangiwai?

Recorded offences in Tangiwai have risen 44.4% 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 Tangiwai compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Tangiwai ranks 91 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 Tangiwai only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Tangiwai come from?

Figures for Tangiwai, Ruapehu 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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