Kimbolton North

Manawatu DistrictManawatū-Whanganui Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

67

Crime rate

16.6 per 1,000

Population 3,615

Total crimes (past 12 months)

60

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 40.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#119 / 143

Bottom 17%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Kimbolton North Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (43.3%), burglary (33.3%), and assault (18.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kimbolton North is 16.5975 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 119 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.

Kimbolton North crime statistics: common questions

Is Kimbolton North safe?

Kimbolton North recorded 60 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 16.6 per 1,000 residents across about 3,615 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Kimbolton North?

The crime rate in Kimbolton North is 16.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 60 recorded offences across about 3,615 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Kimbolton North?

The most common offence category in Kimbolton North is theft, with 26 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 43% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (20).

Is crime going up or down in Kimbolton North?

Recorded offences in Kimbolton North have fallen 40.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Kimbolton North compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Kimbolton North ranks 119 of 143 suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Kimbolton North only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Kimbolton North come from?

Figures for Kimbolton North, Manawatu District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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