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Official Territorial authority statistics

Palmerston North City burglary rate — 2025 official figures

Official residential burglary figures for Palmerston North City (Region: Manawatū-Whanganui Region) in 2025.

Published official figures from New Zealand Police — the same validated data used in the Home Security Planning assessment.

Latest official figures

Latest official year

2025

Recorded residential burglary

1,508official total

Year 2025

Burglary rate

16.66per 1,000 residents

Year 2025

Year-on-year change

Up 23.7%vs 2024

vs 2024

What the trend means

In 2025, Palmerston North City recorded 1,508 official residential burglary offences (16.7 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2024, the total rose by 23.7%. Figures use territorial authority (NZ Police) reporting geography — missing years are never shown as zero.

Figures summarise the official published series for this reporting geography. Missing years are never shown as zero.

What these figures cover

Palmerston North City

Territorial authority

Official residential burglary figures for Palmerston North City from New Zealand Police. Geography: territorial authority (NZ Police) reporting geography.

Population (2025): 90,500 — Palmerston North City

Source: New Zealand Police

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Common questions

What is the latest official burglary figure for Palmerston North City?
In 2025, Palmerston North City recorded 1,508 official residential burglary offences — 16.7 per 1,000 residents, published by New Zealand Police.
Does this page assess my home?
No. This page summarises published area statistics only. The free assessment checks your property type, access points, and existing security, with personalised recommendations.
What should I know about how this figure is measured?
Official NZ Police TA-level victimisation count with matching TA population.

Official sources

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Why you can trust this data

Official government sources

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No invented figures

Missing years and missing places are never filled with estimates or zeros.

Same data as the assessment

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Last updated 27 July 2026. Home Security Planning summarises official published statistics for planning context. Figures describe reporting geographies, not individual homes.