Newlands East

Wellington City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

84

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Crime rate

11.5 per 1,000

Population 2,862

Total crimes (past 12 months)

33

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 63.6%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#188 / 232

Bottom 19%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Newlands East Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (42.3%), theft (42.3%), and assault (11.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Newlands East is 11.5304 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 188 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Apr 2022, May 2022, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in April 2022, May 2022, and March 2025.

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