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Milson North Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Milson North safe? About average. Milson North has a safety score of 58/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 58% of New Zealand suburbs, with 20.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #36 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Milson North is 20.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #36 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 October 2025, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
58 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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20.9
Regional rank #36 / 131 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲15.4%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 27.0%
    Theft accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 19.0%
    Burglary accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Milson North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,691

Households

1,005

Median income

$86,964

Median rent

$463

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
456 (16.9%)
Age 15-64
1,518 (56.4%)
Age 65+
726 (27%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,202 (82.4%)
Born overseas
471 (17.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,094 · 68.6%
Māori
462 · 15.1%
Pacific
102 · 3.3%
Asian
360 · 11.8%
MELAA
9 · 0.3%
Other
24 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,112 · 99.6%
Not owned
810 · 38.2%
Other
114 · 5.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
669 (22.4%)
Two families
12 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,304 (77.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Milson North a safe suburb to live in?

    Milson North has a safety score of 58/100, making it the #36 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 82% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Milson North?

    The annual crime rate in Milson North is 20.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Milson North

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