Onslow Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Onslow is 10.7345 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 183 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, January 2026, April 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

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

• Burglary 9.0%
  Burglary accounts for 9.0 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.

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Onslow 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 Onslow a safe suburb to live in?

  Onslow ranks in the top 79 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Onslow?

  The annual crime rate in Onslow is 10.7345 per 1,000 residents.

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