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Westbrook Safety Snapshot

Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Westbrook safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Westbrook has a safety score of 17/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 17% of New Zealand suburbs, with 51 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #107 safest of 131 ranked suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

The annual total crime rate in Westbrook is 51 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #107 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, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
17 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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51
Regional rank #107 / 131 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼41.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 45.2%
    Burglary accounts for 45.2 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 42.7%
    Theft accounts for 42.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.9%
    Assault accounts for 8.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
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Westbrook Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,087

Households

1,047

Median income

$82,848

Median rent

$325

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
705 (22.8%)
Age 15-64
2,034 (65.9%)
Age 65+
351 (11.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,583 (84.7%)
Born overseas
465 (15.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,031 · 52.5%
Māori
1,065 · 27.5%
Pacific
399 · 10.3%
Asian
318 · 8.2%
MELAA
24 · 0.6%
Other
30 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,181 · 99.5%
Not owned
1,242 · 56.6%
Other
183 · 8.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
636 (20.5%)
Two families
48 (1.6%)
Three+ families
6 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,406 (77.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Westbrook a safe suburb to live in?

    Westbrook has a safety score of 17/100, making it the #107 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 Westbrook?

    The annual crime rate in Westbrook is 51 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Westbrook

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