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Springvale East Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Springvale East safe? Yes. Springvale East has a safety score of 89/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 89% of New Zealand suburbs, with 11.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #8 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Springvale East is 11.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #8 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, January 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
89 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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11.4
Regional rank #8 / 131 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 12.0%
    Theft accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 5.0%
    Burglary accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Springvale East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,584

Households

663

Median income

$66,119

Median rent

$408

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
297 (18.8%)
Age 15-64
858 (54.2%)
Age 65+
405 (25.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,287 (81.9%)
Born overseas
285 (18.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,293 · 71.7%
Māori
276 · 15.3%
Pacific
42 · 2.3%
Asian
162 · 9%
MELAA
9 · 0.5%
Other
21 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,209 · 100%
Not owned
402 · 33.4%
Other
93 · 7.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
396 (20.2%)
Two families
12 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,551 (79.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Springvale East a safe suburb to live in?

    Springvale East has a safety score of 89/100, making it the #8 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 Springvale East?

    The annual crime rate in Springvale East is 11.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Springvale East

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