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Milverton Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Milverton safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Milverton has a safety score of 9/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 9% of New Zealand suburbs, with 111.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #121 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Milverton is 111.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #121 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 November 2025, January 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
9 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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111.6
Regional rank #121 / 131 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼22.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 76.6%
    Theft accounts for 76.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.0%
    Burglary accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.1%
    Assault accounts for 8.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.
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Milverton Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,007

Households

696

Median income

$78,750

Median rent

$422

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
300 (14.9%)
Age 15-64
1,509 (75.2%)
Age 65+
207 (10.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,365 (69.4%)
Born overseas
603 (30.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,371 · 57.8%
Māori
378 · 15.9%
Pacific
99 · 4.2%
Asian
450 · 19%
MELAA
48 · 2%
Other
27 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,593 · 100%
Not owned
1,173 · 73.6%
Other
99 · 6.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
393 (19.1%)
Two families
12 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,650 (80.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Milverton a safe suburb to live in?

    Milverton has a safety score of 9/100, making it the #121 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 Milverton?

    The annual crime rate in Milverton is 111.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Milverton

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