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Johnsonville Central Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Johnsonville Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Johnsonville Central has a safety score of 4/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 4% of New Zealand suburbs, with 194.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #206 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Johnsonville Central is 194.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #206 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
4 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
194.4
Regional rank #206 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲5.4%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 82.7%
    Theft accounts for 82.7 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.5%
    Burglary accounts for 9.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.8%
    Assault accounts for 5.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Johnsonville Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,853

Households

1,137

Median income

$110,274

Median rent

$496

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
438 (15.4%)
Age 15-64
2,163 (75.8%)
Age 65+
270 (9.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,602 (56.5%)
Born overseas
1,233 (43.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,491 · 45.8%
Māori
390 · 12%
Pacific
204 · 6.3%
Asian
1,026 · 31.5%
MELAA
96 · 2.9%
Other
48 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,271 · 100%
Not owned
1,521 · 67.4%
Other
147 · 6.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
639 (19%)
Two families
27 (0.8%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,703 (80.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Johnsonville Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Johnsonville Central has a safety score of 4/100, making it the #206 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Johnsonville Central?

    The annual crime rate in Johnsonville Central is 194.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Johnsonville Central

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