Brentwood (Upper Hutt City)

Upper Hutt CityWellington Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

32

Crime rate

38.8 per 1,000

Population 2,397

Total crimes (past 12 months)

93

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 17.9%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#69 / 232

Top 30%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) Overview

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Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (43.0%), burglary (31.2%), and assault (22.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) is 38.7985 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 69 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in November 2025, February 2026, and April 2026.

Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) crime statistics: common questions

Is Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) safe?

Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) recorded 93 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 38.8 per 1,000 residents across about 2,397 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Brentwood (Upper Hutt City)?

The crime rate in Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) is 38.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 93 recorded offences across about 2,397 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Brentwood (Upper Hutt City)?

The most common offence category in Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) is theft, with 40 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 43% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (29).

Is crime going up or down in Brentwood (Upper Hutt City)?

Recorded offences in Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) have fallen 17.9% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?

Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) ranks 69 of 232 suburbs in Wellington Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Brentwood (Upper Hutt City) come from?

Figures for Brentwood (Upper Hutt City), Upper Hutt City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.