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Makara-Ohariu Crime Statistics

Wellington City · 170.11 km2 · 95reported victimisations · Feb 2022 – Jun 2026

The figures below are aggregates derived from public victimisation data and are comparative against the NZ Area-Unit average — not an official assessment of any place, business, or person. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy. Read our methodology & terms and privacy notice.

Vs national avg
0.1×
Monthly avg
1.8
Total (4 yrs)
95

// Summary

Makara-Ohariu is an Area Unit in Wellington City covering 170.11 km2. Across the most recent 53-month window, the published victimisation data lists 95 reported victimisations here — an average of 1.8 per month, which is 0.1× the national area-unit average.

The most common reported offence type in Makara-Ohariu is burglary (46 reports). Year-on-year reports rose 28.6% compared with the prior 12 months.

An indicative national-average social-cost rollup applied to this area is $1.3M — derived by multiplying offence counts by NZ Treasury / NZIER per-offence average cost estimates. This is a comparison index, not an actual loss for Makara-Ohariu.

// Where crime happens

  • Dwelling Land43.5%
  • Agricultural Outbuilding10.9%
  • Agricultural6.5%
  • Other Location N.E.C.6.5%
  • Residential Location N.F.D.6.5%

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