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Redwood West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Redwood West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Redwood West has a safety score of 12/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 12% of New Zealand suburbs, with 66.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #251 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Redwood West is 66.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #251 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, April 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
12 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
66.6
Regional rank #251 / 288 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲12.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 64.6%
    Theft accounts for 64.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.8%
    Burglary accounts for 20.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.1%
    Assault accounts for 11.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.4 percent of incidents.
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Redwood West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,148

Households

828

Median income

$78,428

Median rent

$266

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
402 (18.7%)
Age 15-64
1,437 (66.9%)
Age 65+
324 (15.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,668 (78.2%)
Born overseas
465 (21.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,632 · 66.4%
Māori
339 · 13.8%
Pacific
99 · 4%
Asian
336 · 13.7%
MELAA
27 · 1.1%
Other
24 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,668 · 100%
Not owned
894 · 53.7%
Other
93 · 5.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
501 (20.3%)
Two families
27 (1.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,944 (78.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Redwood West a safe suburb to live in?

    Redwood West has a safety score of 12/100, making it the #251 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Redwood West?

    The annual crime rate in Redwood West is 66.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Redwood West

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