Whitby

Porirua City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

91

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

11.4

(Population: 2889)

Total Crimes (12m)

33

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#191 / 232

(bottom 18%)

3 Month Trend Change

-25%

Safety Score

Whitby Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (64.3%) and burglary (28.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Whitby is 11.4226 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 191 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2023, Mar 2024, Sep 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2023, March 2024, and September 2024.

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