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Opaki Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Opaki safe? Yes. Opaki has a safety score of 99/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 99% of New Zealand suburbs, with 5.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #3 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Opaki is 5.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #3 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 February 2026, April 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
99 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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5.3
Regional rank #3 / 215 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼100%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 3.0%
    Burglary accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 2.0%
    Theft accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Opaki Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,149

Households

426

Median income

$114,389

Median rent

$401

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
201 (17.5%)
Age 15-64
657 (57.2%)
Age 65+
294 (25.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
948 (82.5%)
Born overseas
201 (17.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,095 · 87.5%
Māori
108 · 8.6%
Pacific
12 · 1%
Asian
6 · 0.5%
MELAA
12 · 1%
Other
18 · 1.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
903 · 100%
Not owned
222 · 24.7%
Other
42 · 4.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
333 (26.5%)
Two families
9 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
915 (72.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Opaki a safe suburb to live in?

    Opaki has a safety score of 99/100, making it the #3 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 83% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Opaki?

    The annual crime rate in Opaki is 5.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Opaki

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