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2087.5
(Population: 1074)
2242
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#1 / 90
(top 1%)
-18.8%
Most common offences were theft (76%), assault (11%), and burglary (10%).
The annual total crime rate in Palmerston North Central is 2087.52 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 1 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2023, Jan 2025, Mar 2025.
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