Solway South
Masterton District•Wellington Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
52
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Crime rate
19.8 per 1,000
Population 4,143
Total crimes (past 12 months)
82
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 17.6%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#139 / 232
Bottom 40%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Solway South 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 burglary (37.8%), theft (37.8%), and assault (17.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Solway South is 19.7924 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 139 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Oct 2025, Nov 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in August, October, and November 2025.
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