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Raumati South Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Raumati South safe? Yes. Raumati South has a safety score of 91/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 91% of New Zealand suburbs, with 13.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #19 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Raumati South is 13.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #19 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 February 2026, April 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
91 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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13.3
Regional rank #19 / 215 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼7.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 26.0%
    Theft accounts for 26.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 19.0%
    Burglary accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 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 South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,768

Households

1,428

Median income

$109,537

Median rent

$499

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
747 (19.8%)
Age 15-64
2,343 (62.2%)
Age 65+
666 (17.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,745 (73%)
Born overseas
1,017 (27%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
3,411 · 79.3%
Māori
450 · 10.5%
Pacific
117 · 2.7%
Asian
216 · 5%
MELAA
51 · 1.2%
Other
54 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,847 · 99.6%
Not owned
987 · 34.5%
Other
165 · 5.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
1,014 (24%)
Two families
21 (0.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,195 (75.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Raumati South a safe suburb to live in?

    Raumati South has a safety score of 91/100, making it the #19 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Raumati South?

    The annual crime rate in Raumati South is 13.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Raumati South

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