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Southgate Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Southgate is 20.6573 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 137 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, November 2025, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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64 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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20.7
Regional rank #137 / 22 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 11.0%
    Theft accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 7.0%
    Burglary accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Southgate Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

  • Is Southgate a safe suburb to live in?

    Southgate ranks in the top 59 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Southgate?

    The annual crime rate in Southgate is 20.6573 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Southgate

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