Paraparaumu Central
Kapiti Coast District•Wellington Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
34
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Crime rate
60.0 per 1,000
Population 3,918
Total crimes (past 12 months)
235
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 10.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#41 / 232
Top 18%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Paraparaumu Central Overview
Crime Count
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (70.2%), burglary (20.4%), and assault (8.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Paraparaumu Central is 59.9796 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 41 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, November 2025, and March 2026.
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