Pukerua Bay

Porirua City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

79

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Crime rate

14.4 per 1,000

Population 1,941

Total crimes (past 12 months)

28

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 12.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#173 / 232

Bottom 25%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Pukerua Bay Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (46.4%), burglary (32.1%), and assault (21.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Pukerua Bay is 14.4256 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 173 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Jul 2024, Aug 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, July 2024, and August 2024.

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