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Park West Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Park West safe? About average. Park West has a safety score of 48/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 48% of New Zealand suburbs, with 35.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #56 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Park West is 35.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #56 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, April 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
48 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
35.6
Regional rank #56 / 131 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼26.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 32.0%
    Burglary accounts for 32.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 32.0%
    Theft accounts for 32.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Park West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,917

Households

792

Median income

$74,197

Median rent

$364

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
306 (16%)
Age 15-64
990 (51.6%)
Age 65+
579 (30.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,557 (81.6%)
Born overseas
351 (18.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,413 · 63.2%
Māori
435 · 19.5%
Pacific
123 · 5.5%
Asian
210 · 9.4%
MELAA
27 · 1.2%
Other
27 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,509 · 100%
Not owned
627 · 41.8%
Other
102 · 6.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
444 (19.2%)
Two families
21 (0.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,845 (79.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Park West a safe suburb to live in?

    Park West has a safety score of 48/100, making it the #56 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 94% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Park West?

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

Crime heatmap for Park West

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