Johnsonville West
Safety Score (12-month average)
68
–
Crime rate
17.1 per 1,000
Population 3,459
Total crimes (past 12 months)
59
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 66.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#159 / 232
Bottom 31%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Johnsonville West Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (57.6%), burglary (22.0%), and assault (10.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Johnsonville West is 17.057 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 159 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Dec 2025, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, December 2025, and May 2026.
Johnsonville West crime statistics: common questions
Is Johnsonville West safe?
Johnsonville West recorded 59 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 17.1 per 1,000 residents across about 3,459 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 West?
The crime rate in Johnsonville West is 17.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 59 recorded offences across about 3,459 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 West?
The most common offence category in Johnsonville West is theft, with 34 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 58% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (13).
Is crime going up or down in Johnsonville West?
Recorded offences in Johnsonville West have fallen 66.7% 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 West compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Johnsonville West ranks 159 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 West only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Johnsonville West come from?
Figures for Johnsonville West, 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.
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