7Rangitikei District
Rangitikei District, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in New Zealand · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 12,188 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
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 | 14 | 87.5 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 73 | 456.3 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 12 | 75 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 172 | 1,075 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 77 | 481.3 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 34 | 212.5 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 134 | 837.5 | 1,343 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 14 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 74 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 417 |
Other places nearby
- Manawatu District 5/10
- Whanganui District 2/10
- Hastings District 3/10
- Ruapehu District 5/10
- Central Hawke's Bay District 9/10
- Palmerston North City 1/10
- Napier City 1/10
- Tararua District 6/10
