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Paraparaumu Beach East Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Paraparaumu Beach East safe? Yes. Paraparaumu Beach East has a safety score of 86/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 86% of New Zealand suburbs, with 13.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #31 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Paraparaumu Beach East is 13.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #31 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, April 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
86 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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13.5
Regional rank #31 / 215 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲42.9%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 16.0%
    Theft accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.0%
    Burglary accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Paraparaumu Beach East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,670

Households

1,116

Median income

$85,109

Median rent

$532

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
414 (15.5%)
Age 15-64
1,383 (51.8%)
Age 65+
813 (30.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,989 (74.6%)
Born overseas
678 (25.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,349 · 77.2%
Māori
303 · 10%
Pacific
93 · 3.1%
Asian
192 · 6.3%
MELAA
33 · 1.1%
Other
72 · 2.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,142 · 99.9%
Not owned
690 · 32.2%
Other
111 · 5.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
714 (21.5%)
Two families
21 (0.6%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,589 (77.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Paraparaumu Beach East a safe suburb to live in?

    Paraparaumu Beach East has a safety score of 86/100, making it the #31 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 Paraparaumu Beach East?

    The annual crime rate in Paraparaumu Beach East is 13.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Paraparaumu Beach East

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