2Wanganui Central
Wanganui Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 20,375 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,335
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 7 | 524.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 224.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 32 | 2,397 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 22 | 1,647.9 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1 | 74.9 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 34 | 2,546.8 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 89 |
Questions about crime in Wanganui Central
- Is Wanganui Central safe?
- Wanganui Central: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Wanganui Central?
- Wanganui Central: Weighted crime: 20,375 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Marton 5/10
- Milson 5/10
- Takaro 1/10
- Roslyn 2/10
- Kelvin Grove 6/10
- West End 1/10
- Hokowhitu East 5/10
- Otaki 3/10
