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72
R6
19.9
(Population: 855)
17
↓
#106 / 143
(bottom 26%)
-16.7%
Most common offences by count were burglary (61.9%), theft (23.8%), and assault (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
The annual total crime rate in Waikawa (Horowhenua District) is 19.883 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 106 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Aug 2023, May 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, August 2023, and May 2025.
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