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Kelvin Grove West Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Kelvin Grove West safe? Yes. Kelvin Grove West has a safety score of 80/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 80% of New Zealand suburbs, with 20.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #11 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Kelvin Grove West is 20.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #11 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
80 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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20.6
Regional rank #11 / 131 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼70%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 33.0%
    Theft accounts for 33.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 15.0%
    Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Kelvin Grove West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,634

Households

876

Median income

$92,747

Median rent

$441

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
585 (22.2%)
Age 15-64
1,743 (66.2%)
Age 65+
306 (11.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,067 (79.2%)
Born overseas
543 (20.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,821 · 56.7%
Māori
636 · 19.8%
Pacific
219 · 6.8%
Asian
429 · 13.4%
MELAA
39 · 1.2%
Other
69 · 2.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,884 · 100%
Not owned
924 · 49.4%
Other
171 · 9.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
597 (22.8%)
Two families
27 (1%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
1,986 (76%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Kelvin Grove West a safe suburb to live in?

    Kelvin Grove West has a safety score of 80/100, making it the #11 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 89% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Kelvin Grove West?

    The annual crime rate in Kelvin Grove West is 20.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Kelvin Grove West

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