Brooklyn East Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Brooklyn East is 31.5992 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 93 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2021, May 2022, February 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 70.8%
  Theft accounts for 70.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 20.4%
  Burglary accounts for 20.4 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.5%
  Assault accounts for 5.5 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.6%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Brooklyn East a safe suburb to live in?

  Brooklyn East ranks in the top 40 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Brooklyn East?

  The annual crime rate in Brooklyn East is 31.5992 per 1,000 residents.

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