Taonui

Manawatu District•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

70

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Crime rate

15.4 per 1,000

Population 1,950

Total crimes (past 12 months)

30

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 66.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#117 / 143

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Taonui Overview

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Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (60.7%) and theft (32.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Taonui is 15.3846 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 117 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2022, Aug 2024, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2022, August 2024, and May 2025.

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