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Kimbolton West Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Kimbolton West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Kimbolton West has a safety score of 29/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 29% of New Zealand suburbs, with 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #85 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Kimbolton West is 43 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #85 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 October 2025, January 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
29 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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43
Regional rank #85 / 131 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼25.8%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 45.0%
    Burglary accounts for 45.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 37.8%
    Theft accounts for 37.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 14.4%
    Assault accounts for 14.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Kimbolton West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,580

Households

1,008

Median income

$66,118

Median rent

$319

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
498 (19.3%)
Age 15-64
1,506 (58.4%)
Age 65+
639 (24.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,226 (86.6%)
Born overseas
345 (13.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,118 · 69.3%
Māori
627 · 20.5%
Pacific
120 · 3.9%
Asian
132 · 4.3%
MELAA
24 · 0.8%
Other
36 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,968 · 100%
Not owned
999 · 51.1%
Other
138 · 7.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
576 (19.5%)
Two families
15 (0.5%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,364 (79.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Kimbolton West a safe suburb to live in?

    Kimbolton West has a safety score of 29/100, making it the #85 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 Kimbolton West?

    The annual crime rate in Kimbolton West is 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Kimbolton West

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