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Crofton Downs Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Crofton Downs safe? About average. Crofton Downs has a safety score of 63/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 63% of New Zealand suburbs, with 31.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #91 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Crofton Downs is 31.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #91 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, January 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
63 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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31.2
Regional rank #91 / 215 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲25%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 48.0%
    Theft accounts for 48.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.0%
    Burglary accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
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Crofton Downs Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,971

Households

741

Median income

$154,553

Median rent

$578

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
351 (17.8%)
Age 15-64
1,296 (65.8%)
Age 65+
333 (16.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,221 (62.4%)
Born overseas
735 (37.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,551 · 69.8%
Māori
159 · 7.2%
Pacific
48 · 2.2%
Asian
366 · 16.5%
MELAA
66 · 3%
Other
33 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,578 · 99.8%
Not owned
621 · 39.3%
Other
51 · 3.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
531 (23.9%)
Two families
12 (0.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,680 (75.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Crofton Downs a safe suburb to live in?

    Crofton Downs has a safety score of 63/100, making it the #91 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 93% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Crofton Downs?

    The annual crime rate in Crofton Downs is 31.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Crofton Downs

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