Kelburn Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Kelburn is 24.0196 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 121 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2022, May 2022, September 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 71.2%
  Theft accounts for 71.2 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 20.7%
  Burglary accounts for 20.7 percent of incidents.
• Assault 3.3%
  Assault accounts for 3.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Kelburn a safe suburb to live in?

  Kelburn ranks in the top 52 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Kelburn?

  The annual crime rate in Kelburn is 24.0196 per 1,000 residents.

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