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Cameron and Soldiers Park Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Cameron and Soldiers Park safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Cameron and Soldiers Park has a safety score of 27/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 27% of New Zealand suburbs, with 39.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #160 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Cameron and Soldiers Park is 39.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #160 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, November 2025, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
27 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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39.9
Regional rank #160 / 215 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼42.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 35.0%
    Burglary accounts for 35.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 30.0%
    Theft accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 18.0%
    Assault accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Cameron and Soldiers Park Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,199

Households

942

Median income

$59,510

Median rent

$375

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
384 (17.5%)
Age 15-64
1,296 (58.9%)
Age 65+
555 (25.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,869 (85.2%)
Born overseas
324 (14.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,782 · 67.6%
Māori
549 · 20.8%
Pacific
87 · 3.3%
Asian
177 · 6.7%
MELAA
9 · 0.3%
Other
33 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,722 · 100%
Not owned
816 · 48%
Other
135 · 7.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
501 (18%)
Two families
27 (1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,262 (81.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Cameron and Soldiers Park a safe suburb to live in?

    Cameron and Soldiers Park has a safety score of 27/100, making it the #160 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 74% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Cameron and Soldiers Park?

    The annual crime rate in Cameron and Soldiers Park is 39.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Cameron and Soldiers Park

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