Petone East

Lower Hutt City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

19

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Crime rate

59.1 per 1,000

Population 3,942

Total crimes (past 12 months)

233

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 30.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#48 / 232

Top 21%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Petone East Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (61.5%), burglary (30.7%), and assault (6.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Petone East is 59.1071 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 48 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2023, Dec 2024, Jun 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in March 2023, December 2024, and June 2025.

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