Ruahine

Palmerston North City•Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Last updated: 25 September 2025 at 3:38 pm

Safety Score

0

Crime Rate per 1000

42.2

(Population: 1635)

Total Crimes (12m)

69

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#51 / 90

(middle 57%)

3 Month Trend Change

-4%

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences were theft (61%), burglary (31%), and assault (6%).

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ruahine is 42.2018 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 51 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Sep 2023, Feb 2025.

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