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Upper Hutt Central Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Upper Hutt Central is 1331.59 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 3 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, April 2024, May 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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1,331.6
Regional rank #3 / 763 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼14.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 87.7%
    Theft accounts for 87.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 5.2%
    Burglary accounts for 5.2 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
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Upper Hutt Central Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Upper Hutt Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Upper Hutt Central ranks in the top 1 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Upper Hutt Central?

    The annual crime rate in Upper Hutt Central is 1331.59 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Upper Hutt Central

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