Waikanae Park
Kapiti Coast District•Wellington Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
75
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Crime rate
9.9 per 1,000
Population 2,433
Total crimes (past 12 months)
24
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 45.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#188 / 232
Bottom 19%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waikanae Park Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were burglary (41.7%), theft (37.5%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waikanae Park is 9.8644 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 188 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, February 2026, and April 2026.
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