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Elsdon-Takapuwahia Safety Snapshot

Wellington, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Elsdon-Takapuwahia safe? About average. Elsdon-Takapuwahia has a safety score of 40/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 40% of New Zealand suburbs, with 31.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #141 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington.

The annual total crime rate in Elsdon-Takapuwahia is 31.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #141 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
40 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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31.8
Regional rank #141 / 215 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲141.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 31.0%
    Burglary accounts for 31.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 22.0%
    Theft accounts for 22.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 18.0%
    Assault accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Elsdon-Takapuwahia Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,328

Households

729

Median income

$100,602

Median rent

$338

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
525 (22.6%)
Age 15-64
1,527 (65.6%)
Age 65+
267 (11.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,872 (81.6%)
Born overseas
423 (18.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,092 · 33.2%
Māori
1,191 · 36.2%
Pacific
693 · 21.1%
Asian
261 · 7.9%
MELAA
36 · 1.1%
Other
15 · 0.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,641 · 100%
Not owned
1,050 · 64.1%
Other
180 · 11%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
462 (21.7%)
Two families
39 (1.8%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
1,626 (76.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Elsdon-Takapuwahia a safe suburb to live in?

    Elsdon-Takapuwahia has a safety score of 40/100, making it the #141 safest of 215 ranked suburbs in Wellington Region. 72% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Elsdon-Takapuwahia?

    The annual crime rate in Elsdon-Takapuwahia is 31.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Elsdon-Takapuwahia

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