Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Crimes in recent 12 months:15,740
Victimisations in recent 12 months:16,829
Population in 2023:251,412

Crime types

  • Theft from retail premises4,140
  • Theft, nec2,458
  • Illegal use of a motor vehicle1,843
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a non-residential building1,435
  • Other non-aggravated burglary1,159
  • Other serious assault1,017
  • Theft of motor vehicle parts or contents973
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling968
  • Common assault558
  • Motor vehicle theft and related offences, nfd306
  • Aggravated robbery102
  • Theft of other vehicles98
  • Assault of a police officer91
  • Blackmail or other extortion85
  • Theft from a person80
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of an adult54
  • Aggravated burglary of a non-residential building50
  • Assault of other prescribed officer49
  • Unlawful sexual contact of an adult48
  • Aggravated burglary of a dwelling46
  • Unlawful sexual contact of a child30
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of a child30
  • Choking and strangulation26
  • Offensive sexual acts24
  • Non-aggravated robbery19
  • Abduction or kidnapping17
  • Theft of a motor vehicle9
  • Other aggravated burglary8
  • Child procurement or grooming6
  • Intimate image offences6
  • Assault of a prescribed officer, nfd4
  • Public transport fare evasion1
  • Child abuse material offences, nfd0
  • Possess or access child abuse material0
  • Produce or distribute child abuse material0

Crime trend

Ethnic groups

European196,431
Māori63,177
Pacific12,522
Asian19,329
MELAA2,394
Other3,339

Population trend

Population changes from 2018 to 2023

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