Miramar East

Wellington CityWellington Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

81

Crime rate

15.6 per 1,000

Population 2,892

Total crimes (past 12 months)

45

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 62.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#153 / 232

Bottom 34%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Miramar East Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (68.9%), burglary (24.4%), and assault (6.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Miramar East is 15.5602 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 153 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026.

Miramar East crime statistics: common questions

Is Miramar East safe?

Miramar East recorded 45 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 15.6 per 1,000 residents across about 2,892 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 Miramar East?

The crime rate in Miramar East is 15.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 45 recorded offences across about 2,892 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 Miramar East?

The most common offence category in Miramar East is theft, with 31 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 69% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (11).

Is crime going up or down in Miramar East?

Recorded offences in Miramar East have fallen 62.5% 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 Miramar East compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?

Miramar East ranks 153 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 Miramar East only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Miramar East come from?

Figures for Miramar East, 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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