Aotea Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Aotea is 10.5744 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 198 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in June 2022, July 2022, July 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 50.5%
  Theft accounts for 50.5 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 35.5%
  Burglary accounts for 35.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.8%
  Assault accounts for 11.8 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.1%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Aotea a safe suburb to live in?

  Aotea ranks in the top 85 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Aotea?

  The annual crime rate in Aotea is 10.5744 per 1,000 residents.

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