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Marton North Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Marton North safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Marton North has a safety score of 33/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 33% of New Zealand suburbs, with 42.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #79 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Marton North is 42.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #79 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 May 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
33 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
42.3
Regional rank #79 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲33.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 51.9%
    Theft accounts for 51.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 31.6%
    Burglary accounts for 31.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 15.0%
    Assault accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
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Marton North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,183

Households

1,323

Median income

$64,303

Median rent

$317

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
516 (16.2%)
Age 15-64
1,749 (54.9%)
Age 65+
936 (29.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,637 (83.1%)
Born overseas
537 (16.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,577 · 70.6%
Māori
666 · 18.3%
Pacific
204 · 5.6%
Asian
120 · 3.3%
MELAA
21 · 0.6%
Other
60 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,466 · 99.5%
Not owned
924 · 37.3%
Other
186 · 7.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
789 (20%)
Two families
33 (0.8%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
3,126 (79.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Marton North a safe suburb to live in?

    Marton North has a safety score of 33/100, making it the #79 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 83% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Marton North?

    The annual crime rate in Marton North is 42.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Marton North

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