Waitahora

Tararua District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

53

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

23.8

(Population: 630)

Total Crimes (12m)

15

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#92 / 143

(bottom 36%)

3 Month Trend Change

-50%

Safety Score

Waitahora Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

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Most common offences by count were burglary (64.3%), theft (28.6%), and assault (7.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waitahora is 23.8095 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 92 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2024, Nov 2024, Apr 2025.

Explore crime in nearby locations

Crime activity peaked in August 2024, November 2024, and April 2025.

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