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Paraparaumu Central Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Paraparaumu Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Paraparaumu Central has a safety score of 4/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 4% of New Zealand suburbs, with 207.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #205 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Paraparaumu Central is 207.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #205 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
4 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
207.8
Regional rank #205 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲7.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 77.4%
    Theft accounts for 77.4 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.1%
    Burglary accounts for 13.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.9%
    Assault accounts for 7.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.2%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.
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Paraparaumu Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,966

Households

1,716

Median income

$77,562

Median rent

$465

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
615 (15.5%)
Age 15-64
2,283 (57.6%)
Age 65+
1,083 (27.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,958 (75.2%)
Born overseas
975 (24.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
3,249 · 69.6%
Māori
687 · 14.7%
Pacific
237 · 5.1%
Asian
375 · 8%
MELAA
45 · 1%
Other
72 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
3,105 · 100%
Not owned
1,218 · 39.3%
Other
228 · 7.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
1,011 (20%)
Two families
24 (0.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
4,026 (79.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Paraparaumu Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Paraparaumu Central has a safety score of 4/100, making it the #205 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Paraparaumu Central?

    The annual crime rate in Paraparaumu Central is 207.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Paraparaumu Central

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