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Waterloo West Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Waterloo West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Waterloo West has a safety score of 19/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 19% of New Zealand suburbs, with 59.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #179 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Waterloo West is 59.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #179 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 December 2025, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
19 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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59.7
Regional rank #179 / 215 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 61.5%
    Theft accounts for 61.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 27.3%
    Burglary accounts for 27.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.1%
    Assault accounts for 9.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
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Waterloo West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,406

Households

897

Median income

$120,851

Median rent

$563

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
417 (17.3%)
Age 15-64
1,656 (68.8%)
Age 65+
348 (14.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,536 (64.7%)
Born overseas
837 (35.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,440 · 53.5%
Māori
327 · 12.2%
Pacific
153 · 5.7%
Asian
708 · 26.3%
MELAA
48 · 1.8%
Other
15 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,902 · 100%
Not owned
951 · 50.1%
Other
87 · 4.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
624 (23.5%)
Two families
12 (0.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,019 (76%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Waterloo West a safe suburb to live in?

    Waterloo West has a safety score of 19/100, making it the #179 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 89% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Waterloo West?

    The annual crime rate in Waterloo West is 59.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waterloo West

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