Lyall Bay Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Lyall Bay is 19.7216 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 140 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2023, June 2024, July 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 68.4%
  Theft accounts for 68.4 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 21.1%
  Burglary accounts for 21.1 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.7%
  Assault accounts for 7.7 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.9%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Lyall Bay a safe suburb to live in?

  Lyall Bay ranks in the top 60 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Lyall Bay?

  The annual crime rate in Lyall Bay is 19.7216 per 1,000 residents.

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