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Churton Park South Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Churton Park South safe? Yes. Churton Park South has a safety score of 96/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 96% of New Zealand suburbs, with 5.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #6 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Churton Park South is 5.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #6 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, January 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
96 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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5.6
Regional rank #6 / 215 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 9.0%
    Theft accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Churton Park South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,474

Households

1,203

Median income

$146,868

Median rent

$611

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
675 (19.4%)
Age 15-64
2,406 (69.3%)
Age 65+
408 (11.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,034 (59%)
Born overseas
1,416 (41%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,016 · 52.3%
Māori
261 · 6.8%
Pacific
144 · 3.7%
Asian
1,233 · 32%
MELAA
126 · 3.3%
Other
72 · 1.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,715 · 100%
Not owned
1,146 · 42.4%
Other
81 · 3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
885 (24.6%)
Two families
54 (1.5%)
Three+ families
6 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,652 (73.7%)

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

FAQ

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

    Churton Park South has a safety score of 96/100, making it the #6 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 79% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Churton Park South?

    The annual crime rate in Churton Park South is 5.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Churton Park South

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