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Springvale West Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Springvale West safe? About average. Springvale West has a safety score of 62/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 62% of New Zealand suburbs, with 15.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #30 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Springvale West is 15.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #30 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 January 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
62 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
15.2
Regional rank #30 / 131 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲40%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 11.0%
    Theft accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 7.0%
    Burglary accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
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Springvale West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,611

Households

681

Median income

$63,993

Median rent

$404

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
267 (16.6%)
Age 15-64
870 (54%)
Age 65+
483 (30%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,338 (83.7%)
Born overseas
261 (16.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,254 · 69.8%
Māori
294 · 16.4%
Pacific
63 · 3.5%
Asian
156 · 8.7%
MELAA
9 · 0.5%
Other
21 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,254 · 100%
Not owned
414 · 33%
Other
78 · 6.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
426 (20.9%)
Two families
18 (0.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,590 (78.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Springvale West a safe suburb to live in?

    Springvale West has a safety score of 62/100, making it the #30 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 75% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Springvale West?

    The annual crime rate in Springvale West is 15.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Springvale West

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