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Milson South Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Milson South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Milson South has a safety score of 35/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 35% of New Zealand suburbs, with 30 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #74 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Milson South is 30 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #74 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 March 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
35 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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30
Regional rank #74 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲24%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 50.0%
    Theft accounts for 50.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 32.0%
    Burglary accounts for 32.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 13.0%
    Assault accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Milson South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,240

Households

1,164

Median income

$90,968

Median rent

$457

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
723 (22.3%)
Age 15-64
2,109 (65.1%)
Age 65+
411 (12.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,496 (77.8%)
Born overseas
711 (22.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,223 · 56.7%
Māori
774 · 19.8%
Pacific
192 · 4.9%
Asian
636 · 16.2%
MELAA
48 · 1.2%
Other
45 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,391 · 100%
Not owned
1,155 · 48.4%
Other
156 · 6.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
738 (21.3%)
Two families
60 (1.7%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,661 (76.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Milson South a safe suburb to live in?

    Milson South has a safety score of 35/100, making it the #74 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Milson South?

    The annual crime rate in Milson South is 30 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Milson South

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