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Upper Hutt Central Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Upper Hutt Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Upper Hutt Central has a safety score of 0/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 0% of New Zealand suburbs, with 1,345.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #214 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Upper Hutt Central is 1,345.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #214 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, April 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
0 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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1,345.6
Regional rank #214 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲3.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 86.8%
    Theft accounts for 86.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.2%
    Assault accounts for 6.2 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
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Upper Hutt Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

600

Households

213

Median income

$118,101

Median rent

$568

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
111 (18.5%)
Age 15-64
402 (67%)
Age 65+
81 (13.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
402 (68%)
Born overseas
189 (32%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
456 · 68.2%
Māori
66 · 9.9%
Pacific
18 · 2.7%
Asian
108 · 16.1%
MELAA
9 · 1.3%
Other
12 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
456 · 99.3%
Not owned
201 · 43.8%
Other
27 · 5.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
144 (23.3%)
Two families
9 (1.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
465 (75.2%)

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 has a safety score of 0/100, making it the #214 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 93% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Upper Hutt Central?

    The annual crime rate in Upper Hutt Central is 1,345.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Upper Hutt Central

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