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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.

West End 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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West End

West End

Palmerston North City•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

54.1

(Population: 2883)

Total Crimes (12m)

156

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#29 / 143

(top 20%)

3 Month Trend Change

-25.4%

Safety Score

West End Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (48.8%), burglary (35.5%), and assault (11.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in West End is 54.1103 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 29 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Aug 2022, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2021, August 2022, and April 2025.

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