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Epuni West Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Epuni West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Epuni West has a safety score of 18/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 18% of New Zealand suburbs, with 55.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #182 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Epuni West is 55.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #182 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 January 2026, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
18 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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55.7
Regional rank #182 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲26.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 47.0%
    Theft accounts for 47.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 26.5%
    Burglary accounts for 26.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 22.1%
    Assault accounts for 22.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.3 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.6%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Epuni West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,267

Households

1,251

Median income

$98,354

Median rent

$440

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
576 (17.6%)
Age 15-64
2,121 (64.9%)
Age 65+
588 (18%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,043 (63.1%)
Born overseas
1,194 (36.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,812 · 49.7%
Māori
399 · 10.9%
Pacific
255 · 7%
Asian
1,032 · 28.3%
MELAA
102 · 2.8%
Other
45 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,553 · 100%
Not owned
1,386 · 54.3%
Other
123 · 4.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
789 (21.2%)
Two families
33 (0.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,898 (77.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Epuni West a safe suburb to live in?

    Epuni West has a safety score of 18/100, making it the #182 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 73% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Epuni West?

    The annual crime rate in Epuni West is 55.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Epuni West

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