Korokoro
Safety Score (12-month average)
71
–
Crime rate
26.1 per 1,000
Population 1,497
Total crimes (past 12 months)
39
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 18.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#109 / 232
Top 47%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Korokoro Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (76.9%) and burglary (17.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Korokoro is 26.0521 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 109 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, Jun 2026, Jul 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in May, June, and July 2026.
Korokoro crime statistics: common questions
Is Korokoro safe?
Korokoro recorded 39 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 26.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,497 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 Korokoro?
The crime rate in Korokoro is 26.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 39 recorded offences across about 1,497 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 Korokoro?
The most common offence category in Korokoro is theft, with 30 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 77% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (7).
Is crime going up or down in Korokoro?
Recorded offences in Korokoro have fallen 18.8% 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 Korokoro compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Korokoro ranks 109 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 Korokoro only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Korokoro come from?
Figures for Korokoro, Lower Hutt 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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