Postgate

Porirua City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

82

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Crime rate

18.1 per 1,000

Population 3,093

Total crimes (past 12 months)

56

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 18.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#156 / 232

Bottom 33%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Postgate Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (79.1%), burglary (11.6%), and assault (9.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Postgate is 18.1054 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 156 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2022, Mar 2023, May 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2022, March 2023, and May 2023.

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