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St Johns Hill East Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is St Johns Hill East safe? About average. St Johns Hill East has a safety score of 57/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 57% of New Zealand suburbs, with 20 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #38 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in St Johns Hill East is 20 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #38 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, April 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
57 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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20
Regional rank #38 / 131 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 13.0%
    Burglary accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 8.0%
    Theft accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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St Johns Hill East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,161

Households

498

Median income

$66,786

Median rent

$438

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
150 (12.9%)
Age 15-64
492 (42.4%)
Age 65+
519 (44.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
900 (78.1%)
Born overseas
252 (21.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,032 · 80.6%
Māori
135 · 10.5%
Pacific
18 · 1.4%
Asian
63 · 4.9%
MELAA
9 · 0.7%
Other
24 · 1.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
897 · 99.7%
Not owned
306 · 34%
Other
96 · 10.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
261 (17.5%)
Two families
9 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,224 (81.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is St Johns Hill East a safe suburb to live in?

    St Johns Hill East has a safety score of 57/100, making it the #38 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in St Johns Hill East?

    The annual crime rate in St Johns Hill East is 20 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for St Johns Hill East

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