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Waitangirua Corinna Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Waitangirua Corinna safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Waitangirua Corinna has a safety score of 20/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 20% of New Zealand suburbs, with 40.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #176 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Waitangirua Corinna is 40.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #176 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 September 2025, January 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
20 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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40.7
Regional rank #176 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼21.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 49.6%
    Burglary accounts for 49.6 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 30.4%
    Theft accounts for 30.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 17.4%
    Assault accounts for 17.4 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.6 percent of incidents.
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Waitangirua Corinna Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,841

Households

672

Median income

$95,625

Median rent

$266

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
732 (25.8%)
Age 15-64
1,875 (66%)
Age 65+
255 (9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,926 (68.5%)
Born overseas
885 (31.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
579 · 16.2%
Māori
792 · 22.1%
Pacific
1,833 · 51.2%
Asian
318 · 8.9%
MELAA
45 · 1.3%
Other
15 · 0.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,947 · 100%
Not owned
1,575 · 81.4%
Other
171 · 8.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
459 (23.1%)
Two families
84 (4.2%)
Three+ families
3 (0.2%)
Other composition
1,437 (72.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Waitangirua Corinna a safe suburb to live in?

    Waitangirua Corinna has a safety score of 20/100, making it the #176 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 80% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Waitangirua Corinna?

    The annual crime rate in Waitangirua Corinna is 40.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waitangirua Corinna

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