Birchville-Brown Owl Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Birchville-Brown Owl is 15.7712 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 152 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, January 2026, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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68 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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15.8
Regional rank #152 / 59 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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54.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 26.0%
    Theft accounts for 26.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 19.0%
    Burglary accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.0%
    Assault accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Birchville-Brown Owl Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Birchville-Brown Owl a safe suburb to live in?

    Birchville-Brown Owl ranks in the top 66 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Birchville-Brown Owl?

    The annual crime rate in Birchville-Brown Owl is 15.7712 per 1,000 residents.

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