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Linton Camp Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Linton Camp safe? About average. Linton Camp has a safety score of 50/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 50% of New Zealand suburbs, with 25.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #52 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Linton Camp is 25.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #52 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, February 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
50 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
25.7
Regional rank #52 / 131 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Assault 21.0%
    Assault accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 2.0%
    Theft accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Linton Camp Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,068

Households

210

Median income

$107,803

Median rent

$299

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
204 (19.1%)
Age 15-64
828 (77.5%)
Age 65+
15 (1.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
894 (85.6%)
Born overseas
150 (14.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
801 · 55.7%
Māori
438 · 30.5%
Pacific
123 · 8.6%
Asian
39 · 2.7%
MELAA
15 · 1%
Other
21 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
765 · 99.6%
Not owned
699 · 91%
Other
102 · 13.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
174 (28%)
Two families
3 (0.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
444 (71.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Linton Camp a safe suburb to live in?

    Linton Camp has a safety score of 50/100, making it the #52 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. Property crime is 7% of recorded crime; the rest is offences against people and other categories.

  • What is the crime rate in Linton Camp?

    The annual crime rate in Linton Camp is 25.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Linton Camp

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