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Porirua Central Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Porirua Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Porirua Central has a safety score of 0/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 0% of New Zealand suburbs, with 1,252.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #215 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Porirua Central is 1,252.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #215 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 December 2025, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
0 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
1,252.5
Regional rank #215 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲2.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 82.1%
    Theft accounts for 82.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.9%
    Assault accounts for 9.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.4%
    Burglary accounts for 6.4 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
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Porirua Central Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

1,002

Households

327

Median income

$118,495

Median rent

$483

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
114 (11.4%)
Age 15-64
570 (56.9%)
Age 65+
258 (25.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
582 (58.8%)
Born overseas
408 (41.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
570 · 50.5%
Māori
150 · 13.3%
Pacific
96 · 8.5%
Asian
285 · 25.3%
MELAA
18 · 1.6%
Other
9 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
795 · 99.6%
Not owned
414 · 51.9%
Other
81 · 10.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
219 (23%)
Two families
6 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
729 (76.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Porirua Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Porirua Central has a safety score of 0/100, making it the #215 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Porirua Central?

    The annual crime rate in Porirua Central is 1,252.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Porirua Central

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