Oroua Downs

Manawatu District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 25 September 2025 at 3:38 pm

Safety Score

0

Crime Rate per 1000

72.2

(Population: 1371)

Total Crimes (12m)

99

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#27 / 90

(top 30%)

3 Month Trend Change

-41.7%

Oroua Downs Overview

Crime Count

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100

Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences were burglary (46%), theft (35%), and assault (14%).

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Oroua Downs is 72.2101 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 27 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2022, Nov 2022, May 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2022, November 2022, and May 2024.

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