Figures are aggregates derived from public victimisation data and are comparative against the NZ Area-Unit average — not an official assessment of any place, business, or person. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy. Read our methodology & terms and privacy notice.
// Overview
Manawatu District spans 18 Area Units across 2567 km2. Over the most recent 53-month window, public victimisation data records 6.8K reported victimisations in Manawatu District — an average of about 7.1 per suburb each month, or 0.5× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 18 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in Manawatu District
- Feilding West3.1× nat avg2.2K
- Feilding Central2.1× nat avg1.5K
- Feilding East0.8× nat avg568
- Feilding North0.8× nat avg560
- Oroua Downs-Waitohi0.6× nat avg415
- Sanson0.4× nat avg278
- Tokorangi-Hiwinui0.3× nat avg239
- Kauwhata0.3× nat avg202
- Kiwitea0.2× nat avg164
- Rakiraki0.2× nat avg155
- Maewa0.2× nat avg140
- Himatangi Beach0.1× nat avg84
- Pohangina0.1× nat avg69
- Oroua Bridge0.1× nat avg50
- Rongotea0.1× nat avg40
- Halcombe0.1× nat avg38
- Tangimoana0.1× nat avg38
- Ohakea0× nat avg11
// Manawatu District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Manawatu District?+
Public NZ Police data records 6.8K reported victimisations across Manawatu District's 18 suburbs over the most recent 53 months — about 7.1 per suburb each month, or 0.5× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Manawatu District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Manawatu District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Manawatu District data official?+
No. CrimeCheck aggregates public NZ Police victimisation data into neighbourhood Area Units for comparison against the national average. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy, and the figures are not an official assessment of any place, business, or person.
How often is Manawatu District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Manawatu District suburb from the homepage.