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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.

Ruamahanga 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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Ruamahanga

Ruamahanga

Palmerston North City•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

15.1

(Population: 2775)

Total Crimes (12m)

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#119 / 143

(bottom 17%)

3 Month Trend Change

-16.7%

Safety Score

Ruamahanga Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (47.6%), burglary (28.6%), and assault (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ruamahanga is 15.1351 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 Oct 2021, Oct 2022, May 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2021, October 2022, and May 2023.

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