-Porirua Central
Porirua Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 217,633 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,293
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 | 11 | 850.7 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 111 | 8,584.7 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 8 | 618.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 53 | 4,099 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 38 | 2,938.9 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 339 | 26,218.1 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 280 | 21,655.1 | 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 111 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 710 |
Questions about crime in Porirua Central
- Is Porirua Central safe?
- Porirua Central: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Porirua Central?
- Porirua Central: Weighted crime: 217,633 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
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- Mt Cook-Wallace Street 3/10
- Newtown East 2/10
- Raumati Beach 5/10
