1Woolston West
Woolston West, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 39,709 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,717
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 9 | 242.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 34 | 914.7 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 4 | 107.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 62 | 1,668 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 44 | 1,183.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 121 | 3,255.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 235 | 6,322.3 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 9 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 34 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 462 |
Questions about crime in Woolston West
- Is Woolston West safe?
- Woolston West: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Woolston West?
- Woolston West: Weighted crime: 39,709 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Phillipstown 2/10
- Sydenham 1/10
- Avon Loop 1/10
- Edgeware 5/10
- St Albans East 2/10
- Barrington North 2/10
- Riccarton 1/10
- Travis Wetland 7/10
