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Ellerslie Central Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Ellerslie Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Ellerslie Central has a safety score of 34/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 34% of New Zealand suburbs, with 51.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #381 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Ellerslie Central is 51.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #381 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
34 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
51.3
Regional rank #381 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲103.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 68.1%
    Theft accounts for 68.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.6%
    Burglary accounts for 20.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
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Ellerslie Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,153

Households

1,170

Median income

$129,867

Median rent

$599

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
522 (16.6%)
Age 15-64
2,178 (69.1%)
Age 65+
435 (13.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,869 (59.7%)
Born overseas
1,260 (40.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,944 · 54.8%
Māori
246 · 6.9%
Pacific
192 · 5.4%
Asian
1,029 · 29%
MELAA
99 · 2.8%
Other
36 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,523 · 100%
Not owned
1,497 · 59.3%
Other
111 · 4.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
729 (21%)
Two families
21 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,721 (78.4%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Ellerslie Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Ellerslie Central has a safety score of 34/100, making it the #381 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 89% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Ellerslie Central?

    The annual crime rate in Ellerslie Central is 51.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Ellerslie Central

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