Palmerston North Airport Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Palmerston North Airport is 113.821 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 12 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, August 2022, November 2022.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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113.8
Regional rank #12 / 14 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 53.0%
    Theft accounts for 53.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 32.0%
    Burglary accounts for 32.0 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.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Palmerston North Airport Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Palmerston North Airport a safe suburb to live in?

    Palmerston North Airport ranks in the top 8 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Palmerston North Airport?

    The annual crime rate in Palmerston North Airport is 113.821 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Palmerston North Airport

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