Manuka Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Manuka is 20 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 139 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, January 2023, January 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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81 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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20
Regional rank #139 / 36 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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12.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 50.4%
    Theft accounts for 50.4 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 27.1%
    Burglary accounts for 27.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 13.2%
    Assault accounts for 13.2 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 5.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 5.4 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.1 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.8%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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Manuka Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

  • Is Manuka a safe suburb to live in?

    Manuka 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 Manuka?

    The annual crime rate in Manuka is 20 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Manuka

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