Terrace End
Safety Score (12-month average)
15
–
Crime rate
62.7 per 1,000
Population 3,588
Total crimes (past 12 months)
225
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 20.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#23 / 143
Top 16%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Terrace End Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (44.4%), burglary (30.7%), and assault (21.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Terrace End is 62.709 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, Apr 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in March, April, and August 2026.
Terrace End crime statistics: common questions
Is Terrace End safe?
Terrace End recorded 225 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 62.7 per 1,000 residents across about 3,588 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 Terrace End?
The crime rate in Terrace End is 62.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 225 recorded offences across about 3,588 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 Terrace End?
The most common offence category in Terrace End is theft, with 100 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 44% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (69).
Is crime going up or down in Terrace End?
Recorded offences in Terrace End have fallen 20.9% 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 Terrace End compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
Terrace End ranks 23 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 Terrace End only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Terrace End come from?
Figures for Terrace End, Palmerston North City 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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