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Stokes Valley Central Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Stokes Valley Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Stokes Valley Central has a safety score of 29/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 29% of New Zealand suburbs, with 51.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #159 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Stokes Valley Central is 51.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #159 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
29 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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51.6
Regional rank #159 / 215 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼45.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 60.0%
    Theft accounts for 60.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.9%
    Burglary accounts for 20.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 17.4%
    Assault accounts for 17.4 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.7%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
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Stokes Valley Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,232

Households

738

Median income

$109,384

Median rent

$472

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
495 (22.2%)
Age 15-64
1,494 (66.9%)
Age 65+
249 (11.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,740 (79.2%)
Born overseas
456 (20.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,410 · 51.6%
Māori
591 · 21.6%
Pacific
339 · 12.4%
Asian
312 · 11.4%
MELAA
33 · 1.2%
Other
48 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,611 · 99.8%
Not owned
744 · 46.1%
Other
114 · 7.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
516 (23.7%)
Two families
33 (1.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,632 (74.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Stokes Valley Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Stokes Valley Central has a safety score of 29/100, making it the #159 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 81% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Stokes Valley Central?

    The annual crime rate in Stokes Valley Central is 51.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Stokes Valley Central

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