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Castlecliff East Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Castlecliff East safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Castlecliff East has a safety score of 14/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 14% of New Zealand suburbs, with 44.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #112 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Castlecliff East is 44.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #112 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, February 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
14 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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44.2
Regional rank #112 / 131 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼19.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 41.0%
    Burglary accounts for 41.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 36.0%
    Theft accounts for 36.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 6.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Castlecliff East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,109

Households

723

Median income

$69,555

Median rent

$378

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
471 (22.3%)
Age 15-64
1,311 (62.2%)
Age 65+
300 (14.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,899 (91.6%)
Born overseas
174 (8.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,449 · 54.3%
Māori
987 · 37%
Pacific
129 · 4.8%
Asian
60 · 2.2%
MELAA
0 · 0%
Other
45 · 1.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,428 · 99.8%
Not owned
738 · 51.6%
Other
201 · 14%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
441 (20.8%)
Two families
30 (1.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,653 (77.8%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Castlecliff East a safe suburb to live in?

    Castlecliff East has a safety score of 14/100, making it the #112 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 83% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Castlecliff East?

    The annual crime rate in Castlecliff East is 44.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Castlecliff East

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