Wellington Botanic Gardens
Safety Score (12-month average)
36
–
Crime rate
34.0 per 1,000
Population 912
Total crimes (past 12 months)
31
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 333.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#80 / 232
Top 34%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Wellington Botanic Gardens Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (64.5%), burglary (19.4%), and assault (12.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Wellington Botanic Gardens is 33.9912 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 80 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in February, July, and August 2026.
Wellington Botanic Gardens crime statistics: common questions
Is Wellington Botanic Gardens safe?
Wellington Botanic Gardens recorded 31 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 34.0 per 1,000 residents across about 912 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 Wellington Botanic Gardens?
The crime rate in Wellington Botanic Gardens is 34.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 31 recorded offences across about 912 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 Wellington Botanic Gardens?
The most common offence category in Wellington Botanic Gardens is theft, with 20 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 65% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (6).
Is crime going up or down in Wellington Botanic Gardens?
Recorded offences in Wellington Botanic Gardens have risen 333.3% 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 Wellington Botanic Gardens compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Wellington Botanic Gardens ranks 80 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 Wellington Botanic Gardens only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Wellington Botanic Gardens come from?
Figures for Wellington Botanic Gardens, Wellington 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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