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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Tararua Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

New Zealand
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Manawatū-Whanganui Region
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Horowhenua District
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Tararua

Tararua

Horowhenua District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 25 September 2025 at 3:38 pm

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

485.2

(Population: 1857)

Total Crimes (12m)

901

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#4 / 90

(top 4%)

3 Month Trend Change

-1.8%

Tararua Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences were theft (78%), burglary (13%), and assault (8%).

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Tararua is 485.191 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 4 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2023, Dec 2023, Apr 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2023, December 2023, and April 2024.

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