Paparangi

Wellington City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

85

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Crime rate

11.9 per 1,000

Population 2,772

Total crimes (past 12 months)

33

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 20.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#185 / 232

Bottom 20%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Paparangi Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (37.0%), burglary (33.3%), and assault (25.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Paparangi is 11.9048 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 185 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, Sep 2022, Nov 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2022, September 2022, and November 2023.

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