Paremata

Porirua City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

22

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Crime rate

76.1 per 1,000

Population 2,430

Total crimes (past 12 months)

185

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 22.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#36 / 232

Top 16%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Paremata Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (69.1%), burglary (19.7%), and assault (10.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Paremata is 76.1317 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 36 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2021, Dec 2023, May 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2021, December 2023, and May 2024.

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