Whangamomona
Safety Score (12-month average)
70
–
Crime rate
27.8 per 1,000
Population 144
Total crimes (past 12 months)
4
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#86 / 143
Bottom 40%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Whangamomona Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (62.5%), theft (25.0%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Whangamomona is 27.7778 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 86 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025 and January 2026.
Whangamomona crime statistics: common questions
Is Whangamomona safe?
Whangamomona recorded 4 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 144 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 Whangamomona?
The most common offence category in Whangamomona is burglary, with 2 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (2).
Is crime going up or down in Whangamomona?
Recorded offences in Whangamomona 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 Whangamomona compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Whangamomona ranks 86 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 Whangamomona only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Whangamomona come from?
Figures for Whangamomona, Stratford 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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