Awapuni South

Palmerston North City•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

31

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

43.6

(Population: 3375)

Total Crimes (12m)

147

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#43 / 143

(top 30%)

3 Month Trend Change

-14.3%

Safety Score

Awapuni South Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (63.2%), burglary (29.1%), and assault (5.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Awapuni South is 43.5556 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 43 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2025, Mar 2025, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January, March, and May 2025.

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