1Wesley
Wesley, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 2/10 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: 56,383 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,235
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 | 4 | 123.6 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 35 | 1,081.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 5 | 154.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 85 | 2,627.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 17 | 525.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 538 | 16,630.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 37 | 1,143.7 | 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 35 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 677 |
Questions about crime in Wesley
- Is Wesley safe?
- Wesley: 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 Wesley?
- Wesley: Weighted crime: 56,383 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Akarana 4/10
- Three Kings 2/10
- Lynfield North 7/10
- Sandringham West 3/10
- New Windsor 7/10
- Mt Eden South 7/10
- Hillsborough West 4/10
- Mt Albert Central 4/10
