Paraparaumu East
Kapiti Coast District•Wellington Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
318.9 per 1,000
Population 2,280
Total crimes (past 12 months)
727
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 5.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#10 / 232
Top 4%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Paraparaumu East 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 (75.8%), burglary (13.9%), and assault (8.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Paraparaumu East is 318.86 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 10 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, Oct 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in August, September, and October 2025.
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