Greytown

South Wairarapa District•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

58

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Crime rate

26.2 per 1,000

Population 2,745

Total crimes (past 12 months)

72

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 26.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#115 / 232

Top 50%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Greytown Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (43.3%), burglary (37.3%), and assault (11.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Greytown is 26.2295 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 115 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2022, Aug 2022, Mar 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2022, August 2022, and March 2024.

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