1Paraparaumu Central
Paraparaumu Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 32,176 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 9,852
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 6 | 60.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 94 | 954.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 20.3 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 11 | 111.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 167 | 1,695.1 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 49 | 497.4 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 489 | 4,963.5 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 296 | 3,004.5 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 6 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 96 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,001 |
Questions about crime in Paraparaumu Central
- Is Paraparaumu Central safe?
- Paraparaumu Central: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Paraparaumu Central?
- Paraparaumu Central: Weighted crime: 32,176 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
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- Raumati Beach 5/10
- Otaki 3/10
- Endeavour 10/10
- Naenae North 2/10
- Carterton 5/10
- Lambton 1/10
- Mt Victoria West 5/10
