Marton Rural
Safety Score (12-month average)
41
–
Crime rate
28.6 per 1,000
Population 1,083
Total crimes (past 12 months)
31
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#83 / 143
Bottom 42%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Marton Rural Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (41.9%), burglary (35.5%), and assault (16.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Marton Rural is 28.6242 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 83 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Sep 2025, Dec 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in July, September, and December 2025.
Marton Rural crime statistics: common questions
Is Marton Rural safe?
Marton Rural recorded 31 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 28.6 per 1,000 residents across about 1,083 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 Marton Rural?
The crime rate in Marton Rural is 28.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 31 recorded offences across about 1,083 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 Marton Rural?
The most common offence category in Marton Rural is theft, with 13 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 42% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (11).
Is crime going up or down in Marton Rural?
Recorded offences in Marton Rural have risen 100.0% 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 Marton Rural compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Marton Rural ranks 83 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 Marton Rural only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Marton Rural come from?
Figures for Marton Rural, Rangitikei District 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.
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