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Roslyn (Palmerston North City) Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Roslyn (Palmerston North City) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Roslyn (Palmerston North City) has a safety score of 14/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 14% of New Zealand suburbs, with 55.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #113 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Roslyn (Palmerston North City) is 55.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #113 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, January 2026, February 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
14 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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55.6
Regional rank #113 / 131 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲11.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 43.3%
    Theft accounts for 43.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 29.1%
    Burglary accounts for 29.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 21.6%
    Assault accounts for 21.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 4.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 4.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.7%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
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Roslyn (Palmerston North City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,454

Households

921

Median income

$76,746

Median rent

$379

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
510 (20.8%)
Age 15-64
1,617 (65.9%)
Age 65+
300 (12.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,806 (74.7%)
Born overseas
612 (25.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,632 · 55.2%
Māori
570 · 19.3%
Pacific
213 · 7.2%
Asian
477 · 16.1%
MELAA
42 · 1.4%
Other
21 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,794 · 99.8%
Not owned
1,077 · 59.9%
Other
144 · 8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
534 (19.7%)
Two families
18 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,163 (79.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Roslyn (Palmerston North City) a safe suburb to live in?

    Roslyn (Palmerston North City) has a safety score of 14/100, making it the #113 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 72% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Roslyn (Palmerston North City)?

    The annual crime rate in Roslyn (Palmerston North City) is 55.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Roslyn (Palmerston North City)

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