Featherston
South Wairarapa District•Wellington Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
30
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Crime rate
54.5 per 1,000
Population 2,769
Total crimes (past 12 months)
151
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 40.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#46 / 232
Top 20%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Featherston Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (51.0%), burglary (35.1%), and assault (11.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Featherston is 54.5323 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 46 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Aug 2025, Sep 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in July, August, and September 2025.
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