Petone Central
Lower Hutt City•Wellington Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
1,035.8 per 1,000
Population 1,173
Total crimes (past 12 months)
1,215
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 4.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#4 / 232
Top 2%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Petone Central Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (89.5%) and burglary (7.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Petone Central is 1035.81 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 4 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, May, and June 2026.
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