Porirua East Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Porirua East is 103.356 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2023, October 2024, July 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 67.9%
  Theft accounts for 67.9 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 24.3%
  Burglary accounts for 24.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.1%
  Assault accounts for 7.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.4%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.4%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Porirua East a safe suburb to live in?

  Porirua East ranks in the top 10 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Porirua East?

  The annual crime rate in Porirua East is 103.356 per 1,000 residents.

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