Waitohu Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Waitohu is 79.3269 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 34 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2023, November 2023, May 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 45.5%
  Burglary accounts for 45.5 percent of incidents.
• Theft 44.6%
  Theft accounts for 44.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 8.4%
  Assault accounts for 8.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.9%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Waitohu a safe suburb to live in?

  Waitohu ranks in the top 15 of suburbs in Wellington Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Waitohu?

  The annual crime rate in Waitohu is 79.3269 per 1,000 residents.

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