Khandallah Reserve
Safety Score (12-month average)
80
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Crime rate
11.4 per 1,000
Population 2,022
Total crimes (past 12 months)
23
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 25.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#176 / 232
Bottom 24%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Khandallah Reserve Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (52.2%), assault (26.1%), and burglary (17.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Khandallah Reserve is 11.3749 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 176 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Dec 2025, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, December 2025, and February 2026.
Khandallah Reserve crime statistics: common questions
Is Khandallah Reserve safe?
Khandallah Reserve recorded 23 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 11.4 per 1,000 residents across about 2,022 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 Khandallah Reserve?
The crime rate in Khandallah Reserve is 11.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 23 recorded offences across about 2,022 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 Khandallah Reserve?
The most common offence category in Khandallah Reserve is theft, with 12 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 52% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (6).
Is crime going up or down in Khandallah Reserve?
Recorded offences in Khandallah Reserve have risen 25.0% 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 Khandallah Reserve compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Khandallah Reserve ranks 176 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 Khandallah Reserve only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Khandallah Reserve come from?
Figures for Khandallah Reserve, 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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