Roslyn (Palmerston North City)

Palmerston North CityManawatū-Whanganui Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

14

Crime rate

89.1 per 1,000

Population 2,412

Total crimes (past 12 months)

215

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 15.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#19 / 143

Top 13%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Roslyn (Palmerston North City) Overview

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Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (58.1%), burglary (25.1%), and assault (14.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, October 2025, and February 2026.

Roslyn (Palmerston North City) crime statistics: common questions

Is Roslyn (Palmerston North City) safe?

Roslyn (Palmerston North City) recorded 215 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 89.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,412 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 Roslyn (Palmerston North City)?

The crime rate in Roslyn (Palmerston North City) is 89.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 215 recorded offences across about 2,412 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 Roslyn (Palmerston North City)?

The most common offence category in Roslyn (Palmerston North City) is theft, with 125 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 58% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (54).

Is crime going up or down in Roslyn (Palmerston North City)?

Recorded offences in Roslyn (Palmerston North City) have fallen 15.4% 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 Roslyn (Palmerston North City) compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?

Roslyn (Palmerston North City) ranks 19 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 Roslyn (Palmerston North City) only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Roslyn (Palmerston North City) come from?

Figures for Roslyn (Palmerston North City), Palmerston North City 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.