Johnsonville North
Safety Score (12-month average)
79
–
Crime rate
11.4 per 1,000
Population 3,252
Total crimes (past 12 months)
37
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 41.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#191 / 232
Bottom 18%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Johnsonville North Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (51.4%), burglary (29.7%), and assault (13.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Johnsonville North is 11.3776 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 191 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026.
Explore crime in nearby locations
Crime activity peaked in January, May, and June 2026.
Johnsonville North crime statistics: common questions
Is Johnsonville North safe?
Johnsonville North recorded 37 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 11.4 per 1,000 residents across about 3,252 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 Johnsonville North?
The crime rate in Johnsonville North is 11.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 37 recorded offences across about 3,252 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 Johnsonville North?
The most common offence category in Johnsonville North is theft, with 19 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 51% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (11).
Is crime going up or down in Johnsonville North?
Recorded offences in Johnsonville North have fallen 41.7% 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 Johnsonville North compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Johnsonville North ranks 191 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 Johnsonville North only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Johnsonville North come from?
Figures for Johnsonville North, Wellington 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.
Looking for a plain-English safety summary?
👉 See how safe Johnsonville North is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz