Karori West Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Karori West is 29.8285 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 97 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2022, August 2024, December 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 64.3%
  Theft accounts for 64.3 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 26.9%
  Burglary accounts for 26.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 6.7%
  Assault accounts for 6.7 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Karori West a safe suburb to live in?

  Karori West ranks in the top 42 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Karori West?

  The annual crime rate in Karori West is 29.8285 per 1,000 residents.

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