Oroua Downs

Manawatu District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

46

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Crime rate

28.9 per 1,000

Population 1,350

Total crimes (past 12 months)

39

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 27.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#73 / 143

Bottom 49%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Oroua Downs Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (45.9%), theft (35.1%), and assault (18.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Oroua Downs is 28.8889 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 73 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2022, Oct 2022, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in June 2022, October 2022, and March 2025.

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