Karori South

Wellington City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

59

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

18.3

(Population: 3441)

Total Crimes (12m)

63

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#154 / 232

(bottom 34%)

3 Month Trend Change

-44.4%

Safety Score

Karori South Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (64.1%), burglary (18.8%), and assault (10.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Karori South is 18.3086 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 154 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2022, Apr 2022, May 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in February 2022, April 2022, and May 2024.

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