Has your street been on the Hit List?

Every burglary and vehicle crime the Police have put on Whanganui's fortnightly Hit List since January 2024.

2,289 incidents378 streets66 fortnights54 on the latest Hit List (7 – 20 Sep)

Victoria Avenue · CityWhanganui's busiest street this year, and 2026 is running ahead of last year.

75 incidents since January 2024, more than any other street. This year it has been on 16 of 19 Hit Lists, an even mix of burglaries and vehicle crime: 28 incidents so far against 20 in the same weeks of 2025.

On the latest Hit List · 7 – 20 Sep · 1 vehicle crime
28incidents in 2026 so far
#1of 258 streets this year
+40%vs the same weeks of 2025 (20)

Where it is happening

One pin per street. burglaries, vehicle crime. Click a pin for the dates.

One colour per suburb, deeper red where the Hit List has named more streets.Each suburb in its own colour; the number on the card is the count. Click a suburb for its busiest streets. Areas are drawn around the streets on the Hit List, not council boundaries.

fewermore incidents

· 6 streets not placed yet

Month by month

One column per month, this month outlined.

Oct 2025Apr 2026Sep 2026
202419
first year on record
202528
↑ 47% on 2024
2026 to 20 Sep28
↑ 40% on the same weeks of 2025

How that compares

Incidents in 2026, per street.

Victoria Avenue
28
Taupo Quay
23
Heads Road
20
Average City street
4.6
Typical Whanganui street
2

What kind of crime

35 burglaries40 vehicle crimes

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Whanganui by suburb

Line: the last twelve fortnights. Arrow: the last six against the six before.

Data: NZ Police, via the River City Press Hit List, since January 2024. Streets only, never addresses. Not a measure of how safe a home is.