Papakōwhai Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Papakōwhai is 22.777 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 124 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2025, August 2025, September 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

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

• Theft 43.0%
  Theft accounts for 43.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 5.0%
  Burglary accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.0%
  Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.

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Papakōwhai 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 Papakōwhai a safe suburb to live in?

  Papakōwhai ranks in the top 53 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Papakōwhai?

  The annual crime rate in Papakōwhai is 22.777 per 1,000 residents.

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