Papakōwhai Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Papakōwhai is 18.3968 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 152 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2023, December 2023, July 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 66.7%
  Theft accounts for 66.7 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 16.7%
  Burglary accounts for 16.7 percent of incidents.
• Assault 10.1%
  Assault accounts for 10.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.6%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Papakōwhai a safe suburb to live in?

  Papakōwhai ranks in the top 66 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 18.3968 per 1,000 residents.

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