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St Johns Hill West Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is St Johns Hill West safe? About average. St Johns Hill West has a safety score of 63/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 63% of New Zealand suburbs, with 15.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #29 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in St Johns Hill West is 15.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #29 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 February 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
63 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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15.2
Regional rank #29 / 131 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲11.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 19.0%
    Theft accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.0%
    Burglary accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault 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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St Johns Hill West Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,241

Households

912

Median income

$82,516

Median rent

$400

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
366 (16.3%)
Age 15-64
1,272 (56.8%)
Age 65+
624 (27.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,806 (81.4%)
Born overseas
414 (18.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,914 · 76.5%
Māori
351 · 14%
Pacific
36 · 1.4%
Asian
126 · 5%
MELAA
27 · 1.1%
Other
48 · 1.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,746 · 100%
Not owned
567 · 32.6%
Other
126 · 7.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
594 (21.6%)
Two families
21 (0.8%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,130 (77.5%)

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

FAQ

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

    St Johns Hill West has a safety score of 63/100, making it the #29 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

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

Crime heatmap for St Johns Hill West

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