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Woodhill-Vinetown Safety Snapshot

Northland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Woodhill-Vinetown safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Woodhill-Vinetown has a safety score of 7/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 7% of New Zealand suburbs, with 122.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #90 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland.

The annual total crime rate in Woodhill-Vinetown is 122.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #90 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, November 2025, January 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
7 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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122.3
Regional rank #90 / 97 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼17.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 78.5%
    Theft accounts for 78.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.2%
    Burglary accounts for 11.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.9%
    Assault accounts for 7.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.2%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.2%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.
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Woodhill-Vinetown Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,811

Households

1,110

Median income

$71,673

Median rent

$399

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
459 (16.3%)
Age 15-64
1,851 (65.8%)
Age 65+
459 (16.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,067 (74.2%)
Born overseas
720 (25.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,761 · 51.3%
Māori
939 · 27.3%
Pacific
159 · 4.6%
Asian
513 · 14.9%
MELAA
21 · 0.6%
Other
42 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,139 · 100%
Not owned
1,344 · 62.9%
Other
198 · 9.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
633 (19%)
Two families
36 (1.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,664 (79.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Woodhill-Vinetown a safe suburb to live in?

    Woodhill-Vinetown has a safety score of 7/100, making it the #90 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Woodhill-Vinetown?

    The annual crime rate in Woodhill-Vinetown is 122.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Woodhill-Vinetown

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