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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.

Highbury East 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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Highbury East

Highbury East

Palmerston North City•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

51.1

(Population: 2916)

Total Crimes (12m)

149

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#35 / 143

(top 24%)

3 Month Trend Change

-13.2%

Safety Score

Highbury East Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (39.6%), burglary (36.2%), and assault (20.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Highbury East is 51.0974 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 35 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2022, Oct 2022, Jan 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2022, October 2022, and January 2024.

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