Paekākāriki

Kapiti Coast District•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

54

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

27.7

(Population: 1659)

Total Crimes (12m)

46

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#103 / 232

(middle 44%)

3 Month Trend Change

+27.3%

Safety Score

Paekākāriki Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (40.0%), and assault (10.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Paekākāriki is 27.7275 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 103 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Dec 2021, Aug 2022.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2021, December 2021, and August 2022.

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