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Mount Victoria South Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mount Victoria South safe? Yes. Mount Victoria South has a safety score of 70/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 70% of New Zealand suburbs, with 29.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #76 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Mount Victoria South is 29.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #76 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 March 2026, April 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
70 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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29.4
Regional rank #76 / 215 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼41.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 27.0%
    Theft accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 12.0%
    Burglary accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.0%
    Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
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Mount Victoria South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,593

Households

603

Median income

$135,822

Median rent

$636

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
108 (6.8%)
Age 15-64
1,320 (82.9%)
Age 65+
147 (9.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,080 (68.1%)
Born overseas
507 (31.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,281 · 71.8%
Māori
105 · 5.9%
Pacific
39 · 2.2%
Asian
264 · 14.8%
MELAA
66 · 3.7%
Other
30 · 1.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,452 · 100%
Not owned
1,092 · 75.7%
Other
48 · 3.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
282 (15.8%)
Two families
9 (0.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,497 (83.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mount Victoria South a safe suburb to live in?

    Mount Victoria South has a safety score of 70/100, making it the #76 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Mount Victoria South?

    The annual crime rate in Mount Victoria South is 29.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mount Victoria South

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