Waikawa (Horowhenua District)
Horowhenua District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
30
–
Crime rate
19.9 per 1,000
Population 855
Total crimes (past 12 months)
17
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 16.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#106 / 143
Bottom 26%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waikawa (Horowhenua District) Overview
Crime Count
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Most common offences by count were burglary (51.6%), theft (32.3%), and assault (16.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waikawa (Horowhenua District) is 19.883 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 106 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Aug 2023, May 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, August 2023, and May 2025.
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