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Waikanae Park Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Waikanae Park safe? Yes. Waikanae Park has a safety score of 80/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 80% of New Zealand suburbs, with 13.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #53 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Waikanae Park is 13.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #53 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 February 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
80 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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13.6
Regional rank #53 / 215 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲120%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 15.0%
    Theft accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.0%
    Burglary accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Waikanae Park Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,439

Households

1,059

Median income

$88,234

Median rent

$515

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
351 (14.4%)
Age 15-64
1,134 (46.5%)
Age 65+
933 (38.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,797 (74.6%)
Born overseas
612 (25.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,202 · 82.3%
Māori
210 · 7.8%
Pacific
69 · 2.6%
Asian
156 · 5.8%
MELAA
12 · 0.4%
Other
27 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,920 · 99.7%
Not owned
519 · 26.9%
Other
141 · 7.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
639 (20.7%)
Two families
9 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,439 (79%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Waikanae Park a safe suburb to live in?

    Waikanae Park has a safety score of 80/100, making it the #53 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Waikanae Park?

    The annual crime rate in Waikanae Park is 13.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waikanae Park

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