Southgate

Wellington City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

87

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

17.8

(Population: 1065)

Total Crimes (12m)

19

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#160 / 232

(bottom 31%)

3 Month Trend Change

-25%

Safety Score

Southgate Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (75.0%), burglary (18.8%), and assault (6.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Southgate is 17.8404 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 160 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2021, Feb 2024, Sep 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2021, February 2024, and September 2024.

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