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Data through 2026-08 · 2025-09 – 2026-08
Total reported victimisations in Highbury are flat (1%) compared to the previous 12 months (70.5 per 1,000 residents vs 69.8 previously).
Current suburb: Highbury, Palmerston North City
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Total reported victimisations
190
Flat70.5 per 1,000 residents
Previously 188 reported (69.8 per 1,000)
Single month comparison
5.6 per 1,000 residents
Monthly figures can vary — the rolling 12-month view is more reliable.
70.5 per 1,000 · August 2026
Rolling 12-month rate for all reported crime. Use the crime type filter above to switch series.
Rates use 2018 census population. Rolling 12 months smooths month-to-month noise.
Reported all reported crime — rolling 12 months. Bar scale is fixed at 0–200%; average is the centre mark.
City / district — Palmerston North City
72% of Palmerston North City average
Below the Palmerston North City average over the last 12 months.
Region — Manawatu-Whanganui Region
108% of Manawatu-Whanganui Region average
Above the Manawatu-Whanganui Region average over the last 12 months.
New Zealand
103% of national average
Close to the national average over the last 12 months.
Reported crime types in Highbury, Palmerston North City over the last 12 months. Use the filter above to focus on one type.
190
total
Showing Theft, Burglary, Assault, Robbery, Sexual. Harm/abduction is excluded from this view.
Day and time patterns for the five main crime types over the current 12-month period. Unknown times are common for property crime. Use the filter above to focus on one type.
Unknown time: 32% of reports
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Unknown time: 50% of reports
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Unknown time: 13% of reports
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Unknown time: 50% of reports
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Practical guidance and trusted New Zealand resources.
Most theft is opportunistic. Keep valuables out of sight, lock vehicles, and stay aware in busy places — small habits close the easy opportunities.
Guidance and NZ resources →Burglars look for easy access and quiet properties — often in daytime. Focus on locks, lights, and clear lines of sight, and stay connected with neighbours.
Guidance and NZ resources →Plan ahead for nights out, stay with people you trust, and move toward busy, well-lit places if you feel unsafe. Community Patrols and neighbours also help keep streets watched.
Guidance and NZ resources →Stay aware at ATMs and when carrying valuables. If confronted, your safety matters more than property — comply, get to safety, then report.
Guidance and NZ resources →Connected neighbourhoods are safer. These organisations work with Police across New Zealand.
More tip sheets: Neighbourhood Support tips and advice.
Source: NZ Police victimisation data (CC BY 4.0). Not affiliated with NZ Police or Stats NZ. Methodology · Glossary