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Kelvin Grove North Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Kelvin Grove North safe? Yes. Kelvin Grove North has a safety score of 77/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 77% of New Zealand suburbs, with 24.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #17 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Kelvin Grove North is 24.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #17 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
77 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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24.2
Regional rank #17 / 131 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼40%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 41.0%
    Theft accounts for 41.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 10.0%
    Burglary accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Kelvin Grove North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,334

Households

771

Median income

$120,015

Median rent

$562

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
543 (23.3%)
Age 15-64
1,467 (62.9%)
Age 65+
312 (13.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,752 (75.3%)
Born overseas
576 (24.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,737 · 66.8%
Māori
273 · 10.5%
Pacific
78 · 3%
Asian
441 · 17%
MELAA
42 · 1.6%
Other
30 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,719 · 100%
Not owned
567 · 33%
Other
78 · 4.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
606 (26.4%)
Two families
30 (1.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,659 (72.3%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Kelvin Grove North a safe suburb to live in?

    Kelvin Grove North has a safety score of 77/100, making it the #17 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Kelvin Grove North?

    The annual crime rate in Kelvin Grove North is 24.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Kelvin Grove North

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