Featherston Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Featherston is 72.9505 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 38 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2024, September 2024, January 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 49.2%
  Theft accounts for 49.2 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 38.6%
  Burglary accounts for 38.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.4%
  Assault accounts for 11.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.3%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.3%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.2%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Featherston a safe suburb to live in?

  Featherston ranks in the top 16 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Featherston?

  The annual crime rate in Featherston is 72.9505 per 1,000 residents.

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