Trentham South

Upper Hutt CityWellington Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

29

Crime rate

42.3 per 1,000

Population 3,123

Total crimes (past 12 months)

132

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 10.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#62 / 232

Top 27%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Trentham South Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were assault (67.4%), theft (18.9%), and burglary (9.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Trentham South is 42.2671 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 62 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, November 2025, and April 2026.

Trentham South crime statistics: common questions

Is Trentham South safe?

Trentham South recorded 132 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 42.3 per 1,000 residents across about 3,123 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 Trentham South?

The crime rate in Trentham South is 42.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 132 recorded offences across about 3,123 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 Trentham South?

The most common offence category in Trentham South is assault, with 89 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 67% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (25).

Is crime going up or down in Trentham South?

Recorded offences in Trentham South have risen 10.0% 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 Trentham South compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?

Trentham South ranks 62 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 Trentham South only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Trentham South come from?

Figures for Trentham South, 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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