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Palmerston North Hospital Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Palmerston North Hospital safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Palmerston North Hospital has a safety score of 18/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 18% of New Zealand suburbs, with 56.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #105 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Palmerston North Hospital is 56.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #105 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 October 2025, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
18 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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56.8
Regional rank #105 / 131 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼27.3%(improving)

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.
  • Assault 25.7%
    Assault accounts for 25.7 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 18.8%
    Burglary accounts for 18.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
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Palmerston North Hospital Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,544

Households

945

Median income

$94,122

Median rent

$416

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
393 (15.4%)
Age 15-64
1,620 (63.7%)
Age 65+
486 (19.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,965 (78.7%)
Born overseas
531 (21.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,989 · 68%
Māori
411 · 14.1%
Pacific
93 · 3.2%
Asian
351 · 12%
MELAA
36 · 1.2%
Other
45 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,040 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,092 · 53.5%
Other
111 · 5.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
603 (21.2%)
Two families
21 (0.7%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,214 (77.9%)

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

FAQ

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

    Palmerston North Hospital has a safety score of 18/100, making it the #105 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 69% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Palmerston North Hospital?

    The annual crime rate in Palmerston North Hospital is 56.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Palmerston North Hospital

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