Takapu-Horokiwi

Wellington CityWellington Region
Last updated:

Safety Score (12-month average)

59

Crime rate

12.0 per 1,000

Population 249

Total crimes (past 12 months)

3

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 100.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#168 / 232

Bottom 28%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Takapu-Horokiwi Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (66.7%) and assault (33.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Takapu-Horokiwi is 12.0482 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 168 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025 and March 2026.

Takapu-Horokiwi crime statistics: common questions

Is Takapu-Horokiwi safe?

Takapu-Horokiwi recorded 3 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 249 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.

What is the most common crime in Takapu-Horokiwi?

The most common offence category in Takapu-Horokiwi is burglary, with 2 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 67% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (1).

Is crime going up or down in Takapu-Horokiwi?

Recorded offences in Takapu-Horokiwi have fallen 100.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Takapu-Horokiwi compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?

Takapu-Horokiwi ranks 168 of 232 suburbs in Wellington Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Takapu-Horokiwi only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Takapu-Horokiwi come from?

Figures for Takapu-Horokiwi, Wellington City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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