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Johnsonville West Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Johnsonville West safe? About average. Johnsonville West has a safety score of 68/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 68% of New Zealand suburbs, with 17.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #82 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Johnsonville West is 17.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #82 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 September 2025, December 2025, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
68 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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17.1
Regional rank #82 / 215 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼66.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 34.0%
    Theft accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.0%
    Burglary accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 2.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Johnsonville West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,468

Households

1,185

Median income

$143,161

Median rent

$620

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
639 (18.4%)
Age 15-64
2,463 (71%)
Age 65+
378 (10.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,007 (57.8%)
Born overseas
1,464 (42.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,914 · 49%
Māori
333 · 8.5%
Pacific
207 · 5.3%
Asian
1,314 · 33.7%
MELAA
90 · 2.3%
Other
45 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,712 · 99.8%
Not owned
1,293 · 47.6%
Other
108 · 4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
864 (24.6%)
Two families
39 (1.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,613 (74.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Johnsonville West a safe suburb to live in?

    Johnsonville West has a safety score of 68/100, making it the #82 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 80% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Johnsonville West?

    The annual crime rate in Johnsonville West is 17.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Johnsonville West

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