Mount Cook North
Safety Score (12-month average)
37
–
Crime rate
38.6 per 1,000
Population 2,925
Total crimes (past 12 months)
113
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 48.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#65 / 232
Top 28%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Mount Cook North Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (43.4%), burglary (38.9%), and assault (14.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Mount Cook North is 38.6325 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 65 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, March 2026, and May 2026.
Mount Cook North crime statistics: common questions
Is Mount Cook North safe?
Mount Cook North recorded 113 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 38.6 per 1,000 residents across about 2,925 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 Mount Cook North?
The crime rate in Mount Cook North is 38.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 113 recorded offences across about 2,925 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 Mount Cook North?
The most common offence category in Mount Cook North is theft, with 49 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 43% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (44).
Is crime going up or down in Mount Cook North?
Recorded offences in Mount Cook North have fallen 48.7% 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 Mount Cook North compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Mount Cook North ranks 65 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 Mount Cook North only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Mount Cook North come from?
Figures for Mount Cook North, 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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