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Castlecliff West Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Castlecliff West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Castlecliff West has a safety score of 30/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 30% of New Zealand suburbs, with 35.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #82 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Castlecliff West is 35.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #82 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 November 2025, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
30 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
35.6
Regional rank #82 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼31.8%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 27.0%
    Burglary accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 26.0%
    Theft accounts for 26.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Castlecliff West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,773

Households

693

Median income

$64,356

Median rent

$382

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
348 (19.6%)
Age 15-64
1,080 (60.9%)
Age 65+
339 (19.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,521 (86.4%)
Born overseas
240 (13.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,305 · 60.2%
Māori
663 · 30.6%
Pacific
99 · 4.6%
Asian
69 · 3.2%
MELAA
15 · 0.7%
Other
18 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,281 · 100%
Not owned
576 · 45.2%
Other
141 · 11.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
411 (20%)
Two families
24 (1.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,623 (78.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Castlecliff West a safe suburb to live in?

    Castlecliff West has a safety score of 30/100, making it the #82 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 84% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Castlecliff West?

    The annual crime rate in Castlecliff West is 35.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Castlecliff West

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