Cannons Creek East

Porirua City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

15

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Crime rate

45.3 per 1,000

Population 3,639

Total crimes (past 12 months)

165

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 25.6%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#61 / 232

Top 26%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Cannons Creek East Overview

Crime Count

No data

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100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (50.8%), theft (30.5%), and assault (16.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Cannons Creek East is 45.3421 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 61 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Apr 2022, Dec 2024, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in April 2022, December 2024, and May 2025.

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