Wadestown
Wellington City•Wellington Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
62
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Crime rate
24.7 per 1,000
Population 3,645
Total crimes (past 12 months)
90
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 41.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#115 / 232
Top 50%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Wadestown Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (78.9%) and burglary (16.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Wadestown is 24.6914 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 115 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, January 2026, and February 2026.
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