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Saint Andrews West Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Saint Andrews West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Saint Andrews West has a safety score of 35/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 35% of New Zealand suburbs, with 38.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #142 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Saint Andrews West is 38.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #142 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, March 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
35 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
38.7
Regional rank #142 / 237 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼46.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 57.8%
    Theft accounts for 57.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 30.2%
    Burglary accounts for 30.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.3%
    Assault accounts for 10.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Saint Andrews West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,991

Households

1,020

Median income

$96,154

Median rent

$458

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
660 (22.1%)
Age 15-64
1,992 (66.6%)
Age 65+
327 (10.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,352 (79.4%)
Born overseas
612 (20.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,836 · 50.5%
Māori
1,038 · 28.6%
Pacific
225 · 6.2%
Asian
450 · 12.4%
MELAA
48 · 1.3%
Other
36 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,151 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,308 · 60.6%
Other
174 · 8.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
675 (22.4%)
Two families
42 (1.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,295 (76.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Saint Andrews West a safe suburb to live in?

    Saint Andrews West has a safety score of 35/100, making it the #142 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Saint Andrews West?

    The annual crime rate in Saint Andrews West is 38.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Saint Andrews West

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