Karori Park
Safety Score (12-month average)
87
–
Crime rate
5.1 per 1,000
Population 2,532
Total crimes (past 12 months)
13
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#215 / 232
Bottom 7%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Karori Park Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (53.8%), burglary (38.5%), and assault (7.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Karori Park is 5.1343 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 215 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, March 2026, and April 2026.
Karori Park crime statistics: common questions
Is Karori Park safe?
Karori Park recorded 13 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,532 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 Karori Park?
The crime rate in Karori Park is 5.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 13 recorded offences across about 2,532 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 Karori Park?
The most common offence category in Karori Park is theft, with 7 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 54% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (5).
Is crime going up or down in Karori Park?
Recorded offences in Karori Park have risen 100.0% 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 Karori Park compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Karori Park ranks 215 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 Karori Park only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Karori Park come from?
Figures for Karori Park, 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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