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Redwoodtown West Safety Snapshot

Marlborough, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Redwoodtown West safe? Yes. Redwoodtown West has a safety score of 77/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 77% of New Zealand suburbs, with 12.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #9 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough.

The annual total crime rate in Redwoodtown West is 12.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #9 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, May 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
77 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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12.8
Regional rank #9 / 23 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲12.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 11.0%
    Burglary accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 11.0%
    Theft accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Redwoodtown West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,580

Households

1,080

Median income

$64,916

Median rent

$396

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
447 (17.3%)
Age 15-64
1,539 (59.7%)
Age 65+
621 (24.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,983 (77.3%)
Born overseas
582 (22.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,082 · 70.8%
Māori
378 · 12.9%
Pacific
150 · 5.1%
Asian
234 · 8%
MELAA
63 · 2.1%
Other
33 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,995 · 100%
Not owned
933 · 46.9%
Other
147 · 7.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
612 (19.1%)
Two families
15 (0.5%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,574 (80.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Redwoodtown West a safe suburb to live in?

    Redwoodtown West has a safety score of 77/100, making it the #9 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. 67% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Redwoodtown West?

    The annual crime rate in Redwoodtown West is 12.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Redwoodtown West

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