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Vivian West Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Vivian West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Vivian West has a safety score of 8/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 8% of New Zealand suburbs, with 102.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #197 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Vivian West is 102.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #197 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 October 2025, November 2025, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
8 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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102.9
Regional rank #197 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼18.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 68.6%
    Theft accounts for 68.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.9%
    Burglary accounts for 14.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.6%
    Assault accounts for 11.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
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Vivian West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,234

Households

1,344

Median income

$108,959

Median rent

$613

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
99 (3.1%)
Age 15-64
3,000 (92.8%)
Age 65+
117 (3.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,881 (58.7%)
Born overseas
1,326 (41.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,346 · 63.8%
Māori
312 · 8.5%
Pacific
120 · 3.3%
Asian
753 · 20.5%
MELAA
111 · 3%
Other
36 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,964 · 99.4%
Not owned
2,580 · 86.5%
Other
150 · 5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
459 (11.7%)
Two families
12 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,459 (88%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Vivian West a safe suburb to live in?

    Vivian West has a safety score of 8/100, making it the #197 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 84% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Vivian West?

    The annual crime rate in Vivian West is 102.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Vivian West

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