Wellington Region

Crimes in recent 12 months:29,005
Victimisations in recent 12 months:31,220
Population in 2023:520,971

Crime types

  • Theft from retail premises8,485
  • Theft, nec4,479
  • Illegal use of a motor vehicle3,455
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a non-residential building2,098
  • Theft of motor vehicle parts or contents1,975
  • Other serious assault1,679
  • Other non-aggravated burglary1,651
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling1,628
  • Common assault1,362
  • Motor vehicle theft and related offences, nfd598
  • Theft of other vehicles312
  • Blackmail or other extortion180
  • Assault of a police officer167
  • Theft from a person115
  • Aggravated robbery114
  • Unlawful sexual contact of an adult114
  • Assault of other prescribed officer66
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of an adult66
  • Aggravated burglary of a dwelling65
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of a child61
  • Offensive sexual acts59
  • Aggravated burglary of a non-residential building57
  • Unlawful sexual contact of a child51
  • Choking and strangulation43
  • Non-aggravated robbery38
  • Intimate image offences27
  • Abduction or kidnapping23
  • Child procurement or grooming16
  • Other aggravated burglary12
  • Theft of a motor vehicle9
  • Assault of a prescribed officer, nfd0
  • Child abuse material offences, nfd0
  • Possess or access child abuse material0
  • Produce or distribute child abuse material0
  • Public transport fare evasion0

Crime trend

Ethnic groups

European378,429
Māori80,613
Pacific47,349
Asian79,314
MELAA11,934
Other5,823

Population trend

Population changes from 2018 to 2023

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