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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Esplanade Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

New Zealand
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Manawatū-Whanganui Region
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Palmerston North City
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Esplanade

Esplanade

Palmerston North City•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

104.8

(Population: 2061)

Total Crimes (12m)

216

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#14 / 143

(top 10%)

3 Month Trend Change

-22.5%

Safety Score

Esplanade Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (64.6%), burglary (25.8%), and assault (7.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Esplanade is 104.803 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 14 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Mar 2023, Feb 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, March 2023, and February 2025.

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