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Witherlea West Safety Snapshot

Marlborough, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Witherlea West safe? Yes. Witherlea West has a safety score of 95/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 95% of New Zealand suburbs, with 9.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #5 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough.

The annual total crime rate in Witherlea West is 9.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #5 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
95 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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9.5
Regional rank #5 / 23 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 14.0%
    Theft accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 10.0%
    Burglary accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Witherlea West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,958

Households

1,161

Median income

$87,152

Median rent

$411

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
522 (17.6%)
Age 15-64
1,701 (57.5%)
Age 65+
726 (24.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,346 (79.8%)
Born overseas
594 (20.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,652 · 81%
Māori
315 · 9.6%
Pacific
69 · 2.1%
Asian
168 · 5.1%
MELAA
36 · 1.1%
Other
36 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,319 · 99.1%
Not owned
633 · 27.1%
Other
102 · 4.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
882 (25.4%)
Two families
21 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,568 (74%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Witherlea West a safe suburb to live in?

    Witherlea West has a safety score of 95/100, making it the #5 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. 86% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Witherlea West?

    The annual crime rate in Witherlea West is 9.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Witherlea West

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