Riverstone Terraces
Safety Score (12-month average)
83
–
Crime rate
8.2 per 1,000
Population 1,827
Total crimes (past 12 months)
15
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#199 / 232
Bottom 14%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Riverstone Terraces Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (46.7%), burglary (40.0%), and assault (13.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Riverstone Terraces is 8.2102 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 199 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Jan 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, January 2026, and June 2026.
Riverstone Terraces crime statistics: common questions
Is Riverstone Terraces safe?
Riverstone Terraces recorded 15 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.2 per 1,000 residents across about 1,827 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Riverstone Terraces?
The crime rate in Riverstone Terraces is 8.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 15 recorded offences across about 1,827 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Riverstone Terraces?
The most common offence category in Riverstone Terraces is theft, with 7 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 47% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (6).
Is crime going up or down in Riverstone Terraces?
Recorded offences in Riverstone Terraces have stayed level over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Riverstone Terraces compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Riverstone Terraces ranks 199 of 232 suburbs in Wellington Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Riverstone Terraces only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Riverstone Terraces come from?
Figures for Riverstone Terraces, Upper Hutt City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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