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Paraparaumu Beach West Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Paraparaumu Beach West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Paraparaumu Beach West has a safety score of 21/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 21% of New Zealand suburbs, with 48.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #173 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Paraparaumu Beach West is 48.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #173 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 October 2025, November 2025, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
21 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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48.6
Regional rank #173 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼15.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 50.9%
    Burglary accounts for 50.9 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 31.0%
    Theft accounts for 31.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 13.8%
    Assault accounts for 13.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Paraparaumu Beach West Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,421

Households

1,065

Median income

$80,525

Median rent

$485

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
303 (12.5%)
Age 15-64
1,389 (57.4%)
Age 65+
717 (29.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,776 (73.9%)
Born overseas
627 (26.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,091 · 77.3%
Māori
282 · 10.4%
Pacific
87 · 3.2%
Asian
186 · 6.9%
MELAA
12 · 0.4%
Other
48 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,001 · 100%
Not owned
885 · 44.4%
Other
147 · 7.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
603 (19.2%)
Two families
9 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,526 (80.5%)

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

FAQ

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

    Paraparaumu Beach West has a safety score of 21/100, making it the #173 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 82% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Paraparaumu Beach West?

    The annual crime rate in Paraparaumu Beach West is 48.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Paraparaumu Beach West

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