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Peka Peka Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Peka Peka safe? Yes. Peka Peka has a safety score of 90/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 90% of New Zealand suburbs, with 8.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #23 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Peka Peka is 8.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #23 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 February 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
90 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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8.7
Regional rank #23 / 215 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 3.0%
    Burglary accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 2.0%
    Theft accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Peka Peka Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

705

Households

273

Median income

$119,399

Median rent

$529

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
81 (11.5%)
Age 15-64
393 (55.7%)
Age 65+
219 (31.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
522 (74.7%)
Born overseas
177 (25.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
651 · 86.5%
Māori
48 · 6.4%
Pacific
12 · 1.6%
Asian
27 · 3.6%
MELAA
0 · 0%
Other
15 · 2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
576 · 100%
Not owned
129 · 22.4%
Other
48 · 8.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
189 (23.4%)
Two families
12 (1.5%)
Three+ families
3 (0.4%)
Other composition
603 (74.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Peka Peka a safe suburb to live in?

    Peka Peka has a safety score of 90/100, making it the #23 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 Peka Peka?

    The annual crime rate in Peka Peka is 8.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Peka Peka

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