Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown
Safety Score (12-month average)
66
–
Crime rate
22.4 per 1,000
Population 3,126
Total crimes (past 12 months)
70
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 26.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#128 / 232
Bottom 45%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (61.4%), burglary (31.4%), and assault (5.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown is 22.3928 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 128 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Feb 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, February 2026, and May 2026.
Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown crime statistics: common questions
Is Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown safe?
Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown recorded 70 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 22.4 per 1,000 residents across about 3,126 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 Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown?
The crime rate in Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown is 22.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 70 recorded offences across about 3,126 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 Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown?
The most common offence category in Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown is theft, with 43 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 61% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (22).
Is crime going up or down in Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown?
Recorded offences in Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown have fallen 26.1% 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 Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown ranks 128 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 Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown come from?
Figures for Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown, 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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