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Woolston West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Woolston West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Woolston West has a safety score of 13/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 13% of New Zealand suburbs, with 53.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #241 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Woolston West is 53.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #241 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
13 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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53.5
Regional rank #241 / 288 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲7.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 33.0%
    Theft accounts for 33.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 23.0%
    Burglary accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Woolston West Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

1,155

Households

477

Median income

$71,496

Median rent

$322

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
213 (18.4%)
Age 15-64
792 (68.6%)
Age 65+
135 (11.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
933 (80.6%)
Born overseas
225 (19.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
957 · 67.6%
Māori
234 · 16.5%
Pacific
90 · 6.4%
Asian
93 · 6.6%
MELAA
24 · 1.7%
Other
18 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
843 · 98.3%
Not owned
414 · 48.3%
Other
87 · 10.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
270 (19.4%)
Two families
12 (0.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,113 (79.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Woolston West a safe suburb to live in?

    Woolston West has a safety score of 13/100, making it the #241 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Woolston West?

    The annual crime rate in Woolston West is 53.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Woolston West

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