1Hutt Central
Hutt Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 1/10 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: 109,376 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,341
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 | 14 | 322.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 135 | 3,109.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 7 | 161.3 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 138 | 3,179 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 57 | 1,313.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 978 | 22,529.4 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 358 | 8,246.9 | 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 135 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,531 |
Questions about crime in Hutt Central
- Is Hutt Central safe?
- Hutt 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 Hutt Central?
- Hutt Central: Weighted crime: 109,376 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Naenae North 2/10
- Endeavour 10/10
- Mt Victoria West 5/10
- Lambton 1/10
- Willis Street-Cambridge Terrace 1/10
- Mt Cook-Wallace Street 3/10
- Newtown East 2/10
- Raumati Beach 5/10
