Paparangi Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Paparangi is 11.9048 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 185 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, September 2022, November 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 45.1%
  Theft accounts for 45.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 31.1%
  Burglary accounts for 31.1 percent of incidents.
• Assault 19.7%
  Assault accounts for 19.7 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.5 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Paparangi a safe suburb to live in?

  Paparangi ranks in the top 80 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Paparangi?

  The annual crime rate in Paparangi is 11.9048 per 1,000 residents.

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