Is Mount Holdsworth a safe suburb to live in?

Mount Holdsworth ranks in the top 83 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Mount Holdsworth?

The annual crime rate in Mount Holdsworth is 11.3918 per 1,000 residents.

Mount Holdsworth Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Mount Holdsworth is 11.3918 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 192 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2022, February 2023, June 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

82 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

11.4

Regional rank #192 / 23 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲57.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 36.0%
Burglary accounts for 36.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 23.0%
Theft accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 10.0%
Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 6.0%
Sexual Offences accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Mount Holdsworth Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Mount Holdsworth a safe suburb to live in?

Mount Holdsworth ranks in the top 83 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Mount Holdsworth?

The annual crime rate in Mount Holdsworth is 11.3918 per 1,000 residents.