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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.

Ruahine 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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Ruahine

Ruahine

Palmerston North City•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

43.5

(Population: 1608)

Total Crimes (12m)

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#44 / 143

(top 31%)

3 Month Trend Change

+4%

Safety Score

Ruahine Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (58.9%), burglary (32.9%), and assault (5.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ruahine is 43.5323 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 44 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Sep 2023, Feb 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2023, September 2023, and February 2025.

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