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Trentham South Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Trentham South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Trentham South has a safety score of 20/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 20% of New Zealand suburbs, with 49.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #177 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Trentham South is 49.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #177 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
20 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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49.6
Regional rank #177 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲12.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Assault 74.2%
    Assault accounts for 74.2 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.6%
    Burglary accounts for 11.6 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 9.0%
    Theft accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Trentham South Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,126

Households

1,002

Median income

$126,627

Median rent

$627

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
564 (18%)
Age 15-64
2,031 (65%)
Age 65+
525 (16.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,088 (67.2%)
Born overseas
1,017 (32.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,998 · 55.3%
Māori
549 · 15.2%
Pacific
165 · 4.6%
Asian
765 · 21.2%
MELAA
63 · 1.7%
Other
72 · 2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,460 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,197 · 48.6%
Other
108 · 4.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
702 (23.5%)
Two families
18 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,265 (75.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Trentham South a safe suburb to live in?

    Trentham South has a safety score of 20/100, making it the #177 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. Property crime is 21% of recorded crime; the rest is offences against people and other categories.

  • What is the crime rate in Trentham South?

    The annual crime rate in Trentham South is 49.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Trentham South

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