Whanganui CBD ranks 51st among most dangerous areas of NZ
Downtown Whanganui is the most dangerous place in the city, according to figures released by Statistics New Zealand.
Last year there were 66 victims of assault, sexual assault or robbery in the area extending from Hatrick St East across to Wicksteed St, including Queen's Park, and down Park Place to Dublin St in the northwest.
Offences in the area - referred to in the figures as Cooks Gardens - resulted in it ranking at 51 in the most dangerous areas in the country.
Based on the population for the area, the number of assaults and robberies was 42 times the national average. However, central business districts around New Zealand also recorded the highest rates of offences, despite population counts.