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Raumati Beach West Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Raumati Beach West safe? About average. Raumati Beach West has a safety score of 48/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 48% of New Zealand suburbs, with 26.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #128 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Raumati Beach West is 26.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #128 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 November 2025, March 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
48 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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26.8
Regional rank #128 / 215 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼4.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 29.0%
    Burglary accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 25.0%
    Theft accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 19.0%
    Assault accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Raumati Beach West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,943

Households

1,176

Median income

$108,270

Median rent

$524

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
525 (17.8%)
Age 15-64
1,800 (61.2%)
Age 65+
615 (20.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,178 (74.7%)
Born overseas
738 (25.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,664 · 80.1%
Māori
354 · 10.6%
Pacific
84 · 2.5%
Asian
159 · 4.8%
MELAA
21 · 0.6%
Other
42 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,304 · 99.5%
Not owned
825 · 35.6%
Other
93 · 4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
816 (23.4%)
Two families
21 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,655 (76%)

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

FAQ

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

    Raumati Beach West has a safety score of 48/100, making it the #128 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 70% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Raumati Beach West?

    The annual crime rate in Raumati Beach West is 26.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Raumati Beach West

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