Tirohanga
Safety Score (12-month average)
85
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Crime rate
12.0 per 1,000
Population 1,248
Total crimes (past 12 months)
15
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 71.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#170 / 232
Bottom 27%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Tirohanga Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (53.3%), burglary (40.0%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (6.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Tirohanga is 12.0192 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 170 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in February, March, and April 2026.
Tirohanga crime statistics: common questions
Is Tirohanga safe?
Tirohanga recorded 15 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 12.0 per 1,000 residents across about 1,248 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Tirohanga?
The crime rate in Tirohanga is 12.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 15 recorded offences across about 1,248 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Tirohanga?
The most common offence category in Tirohanga is theft, with 8 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (6).
Is crime going up or down in Tirohanga?
Recorded offences in Tirohanga have fallen 71.4% 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 Tirohanga compare with other suburbs in Wellington Region?
Tirohanga ranks 170 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 Tirohanga only with other suburbs in Wellington Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Tirohanga come from?
Figures for Tirohanga, Lower Hutt 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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