Paremata

Porirua CityWellington Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

20

Crime rate

61.3 per 1,000

Population 2,430

Total crimes (past 12 months)

149

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 13.2%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#40 / 232

Top 17%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Paremata Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (63.8%), burglary (21.5%), and assault (13.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Paremata is 61.3169 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 40 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.

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