Whanganui East-Williams Domain
Safety Score (12-month average)
54
–
Crime rate
32.3 per 1,000
Population 2,262
Total crimes (past 12 months)
73
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 29.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#70 / 143
Top 49%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Whanganui East-Williams Domain Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (67.1%), burglary (26.0%), and assault (6.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Whanganui East-Williams Domain is 32.2723 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 70 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and June 2026.
Whanganui East-Williams Domain crime statistics: common questions
Is Whanganui East-Williams Domain safe?
Whanganui East-Williams Domain recorded 73 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 32.3 per 1,000 residents across about 2,262 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 Whanganui East-Williams Domain?
The crime rate in Whanganui East-Williams Domain is 32.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 73 recorded offences across about 2,262 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 Whanganui East-Williams Domain?
The most common offence category in Whanganui East-Williams Domain is theft, with 49 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 67% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (19).
Is crime going up or down in Whanganui East-Williams Domain?
Recorded offences in Whanganui East-Williams Domain have risen 29.4% 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 Whanganui East-Williams Domain compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Whanganui East-Williams Domain ranks 70 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 Whanganui East-Williams Domain only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Whanganui East-Williams Domain come from?
Figures for Whanganui East-Williams Domain, Whanganui 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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