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Karaka Bay-Worser Bay Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Karaka Bay-Worser Bay is 29.4319 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 93 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, April 2026, June 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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62 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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29.4
Regional rank #93 / 43 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼8.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 24.0%
    Theft accounts for 24.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.0%
    Burglary accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Karaka Bay-Worser Bay Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Karaka Bay-Worser Bay a safe suburb to live in?

    Karaka Bay-Worser Bay ranks in the top 40 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Karaka Bay-Worser Bay?

    The annual crime rate in Karaka Bay-Worser Bay is 29.4319 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Karaka Bay-Worser Bay

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