St Johns Hill West
Safety Score (12-month average)
64
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Crime rate
17.5 per 1,000
Population 2,232
Total crimes (past 12 months)
39
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 25.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#114 / 143
Bottom 20%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026St Johns Hill West Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (48.7%) and burglary (43.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in St Johns Hill West is 17.4731 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 114 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Feb 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, February, and May 2026.
St Johns Hill West crime statistics: common questions
Is St Johns Hill West safe?
St Johns Hill West recorded 39 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 17.5 per 1,000 residents across about 2,232 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 West?
The crime rate in St Johns Hill West is 17.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 39 recorded offences across about 2,232 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 West?
The most common offence category in St Johns Hill West is theft, with 19 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 49% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (17).
Is crime going up or down in St Johns Hill West?
Recorded offences in St Johns Hill West have fallen 25.0% 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 West compare with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region?
St Johns Hill West ranks 114 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 West only with other suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for St Johns Hill West come from?
Figures for St Johns Hill West, 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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