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Royal Oak (Palmerston North City) Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Royal Oak (Palmerston North City) safe? Yes. Royal Oak (Palmerston North City) has a safety score of 70/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 70% of New Zealand suburbs, with 16.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #23 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Royal Oak (Palmerston North City) is 16.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #23 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 March 2026, April 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
70 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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16.1
Regional rank #23 / 131 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼57.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 22.0%
    Theft accounts for 22.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 15.0%
    Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.0%
    Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Royal Oak (Palmerston North City) Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,799

Households

969

Median income

$114,935

Median rent

$639

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
597 (21.3%)
Age 15-64
1,572 (56.2%)
Age 65+
588 (21%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,034 (72.7%)
Born overseas
765 (27.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,058 · 65.6%
Māori
279 · 8.9%
Pacific
102 · 3.3%
Asian
609 · 19.4%
MELAA
69 · 2.2%
Other
18 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,118 · 100%
Not owned
675 · 31.9%
Other
87 · 4.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
732 (25.3%)
Two families
36 (1.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,121 (73.4%)

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

FAQ

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

    Royal Oak (Palmerston North City) has a safety score of 70/100, making it the #23 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 82% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Royal Oak (Palmerston North City) is 16.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Royal Oak (Palmerston North City)

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