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Hutt Central South Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hutt Central South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Hutt Central South has a safety score of 30/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 30% of New Zealand suburbs, with 49.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #158 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Hutt Central South is 49.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #158 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, February 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
30 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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49.5
Regional rank #158 / 215 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼26.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 52.3%
    Theft accounts for 52.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 24.2%
    Burglary accounts for 24.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 18.3%
    Assault accounts for 18.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.3 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Hutt Central South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,102

Households

1,161

Median income

$129,474

Median rent

$643

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
447 (14.4%)
Age 15-64
1,782 (57.4%)
Age 65+
846 (27.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,175 (70.4%)
Born overseas
915 (29.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,151 · 63.1%
Māori
258 · 7.6%
Pacific
99 · 2.9%
Asian
816 · 23.9%
MELAA
24 · 0.7%
Other
60 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,541 · 100%
Not owned
1,008 · 39.7%
Other
126 · 5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
777 (22.3%)
Two families
36 (1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,667 (76.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Hutt Central South a safe suburb to live in?

    Hutt Central South has a safety score of 30/100, making it the #158 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 76% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Hutt Central South?

    The annual crime rate in Hutt Central South is 49.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hutt Central South

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