Melrose
Wellington City•Wellington Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
53
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Crime rate
34.9 per 1,000
Population 1,233
Total crimes (past 12 months)
43
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 53.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#79 / 232
Top 34%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Melrose Overview
Crime Count
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Most common offences by count were theft (79.1%) and burglary (18.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Melrose is 34.8743 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 79 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Nov 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, November 2025, and January 2026.
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