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Wadestown Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Wadestown is 24.6914 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 115 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2025, January 2026, February 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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62 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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24.7
Regional rank #115 / 90 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼41.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 71.0%
    Theft accounts for 71.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 15.0%
    Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Wadestown Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Wadestown a safe suburb to live in?

    Wadestown ranks in the top 50 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Wadestown?

    The annual crime rate in Wadestown is 24.6914 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Wadestown

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