Tiroa
Safety Score (12-month average)
51
–
Crime rate
51.3 per 1,000
Population 39
Total crimes (past 12 months)
2
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#32 / 143
Top 22%
About this rate: About 39 people live in Tiroa, fewer than the 500 we need for a rate per 1,000 residents to be a fair comparison, so the rate is not a reliable guide to the risk for someone living here. Compare the number of offences instead. How this works
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Tiroa Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (66.7%) and burglary (33.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Tiroa is 51.2821 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 32 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, Feb 2026.
Explore crime in nearby locations
Crime activity peaked in October 2025 and February 2026.
Tiroa crime statistics: common questions
Is Tiroa safe?
Tiroa recorded 2 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 39 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.
What is the most common crime in Tiroa?
The most common offence category in Tiroa is theft, with 2 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 100% of all offences recorded there.
Is crime going up or down in Tiroa?
Recorded offences in Tiroa have stayed level 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 Tiroa compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Tiroa ranks 32 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 Tiroa only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Tiroa come from?
Figures for Tiroa, Waitomo 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.
Looking for a plain-English safety summary?
👉 See how safe Tiroa is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz