St Johns Hill East
Safety Score (12-month average)
61
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Crime rate
13.1 per 1,000
Population 1,149
Total crimes (past 12 months)
15
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 55.6%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#133 / 143
Bottom 7%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026St Johns Hill East Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (64.7%), theft (17.6%), and assault (11.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in St Johns Hill East is 13.0548 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 133 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in February, March, and April 2026.
St Johns Hill East crime statistics: common questions
Is St Johns Hill East safe?
St Johns Hill East recorded 15 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 13.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,149 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in St Johns Hill East?
The crime rate in St Johns Hill East is 13.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 15 recorded offences across about 1,149 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in St Johns Hill East?
The most common offence category in St Johns Hill East is burglary, with 10 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 67% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (2).
Is crime going up or down in St Johns Hill East?
Recorded offences in St Johns Hill East have fallen 55.6% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does St Johns Hill East compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
St Johns Hill East ranks 133 of 143 suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares St Johns Hill East only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for St Johns Hill East come from?
Figures for St Johns Hill East, Whanganui District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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