Papakōwhai

Porirua City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

78

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Crime rate

18.4 per 1,000

Population 2,283

Total crimes (past 12 months)

42

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 125.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#152 / 232

Bottom 34%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Papakōwhai Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (76.0%), burglary (12.0%), and assault (8.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Papakōwhai is 18.3968 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 152 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2023, Dec 2023, Jul 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in February 2023, December 2023, and July 2025.

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