Linden

Wellington City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

36

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Crime rate

37.1 per 1,000

Population 3,291

Total crimes (past 12 months)

122

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 56.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#80 / 232

Top 34%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Linden Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

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Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (47.1%), theft (38.7%), and assault (11.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Linden is 37.0708 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 80 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2022, May 2023, Jun 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in February 2022, May 2023, and June 2023.

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