Whareama

Masterton District•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

66

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Crime rate

16.4 per 1,000

Population 1,404

Total crimes (past 12 months)

23

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 36.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#167 / 232

Bottom 28%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Whareama Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (45.0%), theft (35.0%), and assault (15.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Whareama is 16.3818 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 167 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Jan 2024, Dec 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, January 2024, and December 2024.

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