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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.

Whakarongo 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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Whakarongo

Whakarongo

Palmerston North City•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

12.2

(Population: 1728)

Total Crimes (12m)

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#129 / 143

(bottom 10%)

3 Month Trend Change

-25%

Safety Score

Whakarongo Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (39.3%), theft (39.3%), and assault (10.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Whakarongo is 12.1528 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 129 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2022, Aug 2022, Oct 2022.

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Crime activity peaked in March, August, and October 2022.

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