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Trentham North Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Trentham North safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Trentham North has a safety score of 33/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 33% of New Zealand suburbs, with 35.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #151 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Trentham North is 35.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #151 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 January 2026, February 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
33 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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35.3
Regional rank #151 / 215 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼36.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 48.1%
    Theft accounts for 48.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 36.5%
    Burglary accounts for 36.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.5%
    Assault accounts for 12.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.9 percent of incidents.
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Trentham North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,988

Households

1,281

Median income

$76,640

Median rent

$431

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
462 (15.5%)
Age 15-64
1,923 (64.4%)
Age 65+
591 (19.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,268 (76.4%)
Born overseas
699 (23.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,202 · 62.7%
Māori
549 · 15.6%
Pacific
249 · 7.1%
Asian
414 · 11.8%
MELAA
45 · 1.3%
Other
51 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,331 · 99.5%
Not owned
1,197 · 51.1%
Other
189 · 8.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
693 (18.4%)
Two families
24 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,051 (81%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Trentham North a safe suburb to live in?

    Trentham North has a safety score of 33/100, making it the #151 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Trentham North?

    The annual crime rate in Trentham North is 35.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Trentham North

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