Manuka Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Manuka is 14.4444 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 155 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, February 2026, April 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Theft 13.0%
  Theft accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 8.0%
  Burglary accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.0%
  Assault accounts for 5.0 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 67 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 14.4444 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

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