Tawa North

Wellington City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

70

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Crime rate

12.0 per 1,000

Population 3,177

Total crimes (past 12 months)

38

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 37.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#183 / 232

Bottom 21%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Tawa North Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (48.6%), theft (40.0%), and assault (8.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Tawa North is 11.961 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 183 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2022, Apr 2023, Nov 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2022, April 2023, and November 2024.

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