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Whitney West Safety Snapshot

Marlborough, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Whitney West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Whitney West has a safety score of 38/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 38% of New Zealand suburbs, with 26.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #20 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough.

The annual total crime rate in Whitney West is 26.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #20 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
38 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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26.9
Regional rank #20 / 23 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼25%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 32.0%
    Burglary accounts for 32.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 24.0%
    Theft accounts for 24.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
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Whitney West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,406

Households

1,002

Median income

$75,195

Median rent

$385

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
402 (16.7%)
Age 15-64
1,419 (59%)
Age 65+
546 (22.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,857 (77.4%)
Born overseas
543 (22.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,896 · 69.9%
Māori
411 · 15.2%
Pacific
135 · 5%
Asian
183 · 6.7%
MELAA
57 · 2.1%
Other
30 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,881 · 100%
Not owned
834 · 44.3%
Other
114 · 6.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
600 (20%)
Two families
18 (0.6%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,385 (79.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Whitney West a safe suburb to live in?

    Whitney West has a safety score of 38/100, making it the #20 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Whitney West?

    The annual crime rate in Whitney West is 26.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whitney West

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