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Masterton Central Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Masterton Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Masterton Central has a safety score of 1/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 1% of New Zealand suburbs, with 961.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #211 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Masterton Central is 961.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #211 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, February 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
1 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
961.4
Regional rank #211 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼23%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 78.7%
    Theft accounts for 78.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.6%
    Assault accounts for 10.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.7%
    Burglary accounts for 9.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Masterton Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

642

Households

261

Median income

$63,252

Median rent

$353

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
105 (16.4%)
Age 15-64
393 (61.2%)
Age 65+
141 (22%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
534 (83.2%)
Born overseas
108 (16.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
543 · 71%
Māori
135 · 17.6%
Pacific
33 · 4.3%
Asian
39 · 5.1%
MELAA
6 · 0.8%
Other
9 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
471 · 100%
Not owned
282 · 59.9%
Other
57 · 12.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
126 (16.2%)
Two families
9 (1.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
645 (82.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Masterton Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Masterton Central has a safety score of 1/100, making it the #211 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Masterton Central?

    The annual crime rate in Masterton Central is 961.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Masterton Central

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