1Mt Wellington South
Mt Wellington South, 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: 67,199 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 7,759
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 | 9 | 116 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 96 | 1,237.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 25.8 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 17 | 219.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 204 | 2,629.2 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 85 | 1,095.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1,421 | 18,314.2 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 249 | 3,209.2 | 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 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 98 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,959 |
Questions about crime in Mt Wellington South
- Is Mt Wellington South safe?
- Mt Wellington South: 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 Mt Wellington South?
- Mt Wellington South: Weighted crime: 67,199 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Hamlin 3/10
- Ferndale 6/10
- Tamaki 4/10
- Otahuhu West 1/10
- Pakuranga East 8/10
- Ellerslie North 6/10
- Point England 4/10
- Dingwall 1/10
