1Palmerston North Central
Palmerston North Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 1/10 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: 246,195 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,957
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 | 26 | 879.3 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 325 | 10,990.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 24 | 811.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 156 | 5,275.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 103 | 3,483.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1,070 | 36,185.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 330 | 11,160 | 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 325 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,659 |
Questions about crime in Palmerston North Central
- Is Palmerston North Central safe?
- Palmerston North Central: Safety 1 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 Palmerston North Central?
- Palmerston North Central: Weighted crime: 246,195 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Takaro 1/10
- West End 1/10
- Roslyn 2/10
- Hokowhitu East 5/10
- Milson 5/10
- Kelvin Grove 6/10
- Marton 5/10
- Otaki 3/10
