Northland (Wellington City)

Wellington CityWellington Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

64

Crime rate

29.2 per 1,000

Population 3,387

Total crimes (past 12 months)

99

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 46.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#95 / 232

Top 41%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Northland (Wellington City) Overview

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Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (79.8%) and burglary (16.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Northland (Wellington City) is 29.2294 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 95 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.

Northland (Wellington City) crime statistics: common questions

Is Northland (Wellington City) safe?

Northland (Wellington City) recorded 99 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 29.2 per 1,000 residents across about 3,387 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 Northland (Wellington City)?

The crime rate in Northland (Wellington City) is 29.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 99 recorded offences across about 3,387 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 Northland (Wellington City)?

The most common offence category in Northland (Wellington City) is theft, with 79 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 80% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (16).

Is crime going up or down in Northland (Wellington City)?

Recorded offences in Northland (Wellington City) have fallen 46.3% 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 Northland (Wellington City) compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?

Northland (Wellington City) ranks 95 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 Northland (Wellington City) only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Northland (Wellington City) come from?

Figures for Northland (Wellington City), 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.