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Maungakotukutuku Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Maungakotukutuku safe? Yes. Maungakotukutuku has a safety score of 76/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 76% of New Zealand suburbs, with 17.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #63 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Maungakotukutuku is 17.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #63 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, February 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
76 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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17.3
Regional rank #63 / 215 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲200%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 12.0%
    Burglary accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 7.0%
    Theft accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Maungakotukutuku Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

1,422

Households

534

Median income

$131,149

Median rent

$354

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
189 (13.3%)
Age 15-64
915 (64.3%)
Age 65+
309 (21.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
999 (71%)
Born overseas
408 (29%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,290 · 82.5%
Māori
120 · 7.7%
Pacific
42 · 2.7%
Asian
75 · 4.8%
MELAA
15 · 1%
Other
21 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,080 · 99.2%
Not owned
309 · 28.4%
Other
135 · 12.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
372 (24.2%)
Two families
6 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,158 (75.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Maungakotukutuku a safe suburb to live in?

    Maungakotukutuku has a safety score of 76/100, making it the #63 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 79% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Maungakotukutuku?

    The annual crime rate in Maungakotukutuku is 17.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Maungakotukutuku

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