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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.

Takaro South 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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Takaro South

Takaro South

Palmerston North City•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

79.8

(Population: 2457)

Total Crimes (12m)

196

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#18 / 143

(top 13%)

3 Month Trend Change

-46.5%

Safety Score

Takaro South Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (49.3%), burglary (39.1%), and assault (9.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Takaro South is 79.7721 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 18 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Dec 2022, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, December 2022, and April 2025.

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