Porirua Central

Porirua City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

5

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Crime rate

820.2 per 1,000

Population 990

Total crimes (past 12 months)

812

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 9.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#7 / 232

Top 3%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Porirua Central Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (86.0%), burglary (7.1%), and assault (6.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Porirua Central is 820.202 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 7 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2025, Mar 2025, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January, March, and May 2025.

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