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Churton Park North Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Churton Park North safe? Yes. Churton Park North has a safety score of 96/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 96% of New Zealand suburbs, with 9.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #7 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Churton Park North is 9.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #7 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 December 2025, April 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
96 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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9.2
Regional rank #7 / 215 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼18.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 25.0%
    Theft accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 8.0%
    Burglary accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Churton Park North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,383

Households

1,323

Median income

$183,288

Median rent

$776

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
930 (21.2%)
Age 15-64
2,961 (67.6%)
Age 65+
489 (11.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,241 (51.5%)
Born overseas
2,112 (48.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,112 · 44.3%
Māori
192 · 4%
Pacific
189 · 4%
Asian
2,094 · 43.9%
MELAA
117 · 2.5%
Other
66 · 1.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
3,339 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,410 · 42.2%
Other
93 · 2.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
1,110 (27.9%)
Two families
81 (2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,784 (70%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Churton Park North a safe suburb to live in?

    Churton Park North has a safety score of 96/100, making it the #7 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 83% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Churton Park North?

    The annual crime rate in Churton Park North is 9.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Churton Park North

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