Houghton Bay Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Houghton Bay is 36.9662 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 81 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2022, January 2024, June 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 71.2%
  Theft accounts for 71.2 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 21.7%
  Burglary accounts for 21.7 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.0%
  Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.5 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.5%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Houghton Bay a safe suburb to live in?

  Houghton Bay ranks in the top 35 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Houghton Bay?

  The annual crime rate in Houghton Bay is 36.9662 per 1,000 residents.

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