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Rolleston Central Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Rolleston Central safe? We can't say from the current data. No crime has been recorded under Rolleston Central after July 2026. Its past rate would predict several incidents by now. Its records may be counted under a neighbouring area, or it may be a genuine quiet spell; we cannot yet tell which, so Rolleston Central has no safety score.

The annual total crime rate in Rolleston Central is 14.2 crimes per thousand residents. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, April 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

No crime has been recorded under Rolleston Central after July 2026. Its past rate would predict several incidents by now. Its records may be counted under a neighbouring area, or it may be a genuine quiet spell; we cannot yet tell which, so Rolleston Central has no safety score.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
Not scored
Police records incomplete
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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14.2
Regional rank not available
3-Month Trend
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▼26.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 41.0%
    Theft accounts for 41.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 3.0%
    Burglary accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Rolleston Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,747

Households

1,197

Median income

$124,425

Median rent

$532

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
861 (23%)
Age 15-64
2,547 (68%)
Age 65+
357 (9.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,820 (75.6%)
Born overseas
912 (24.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
3,138 · 73.7%
Māori
444 · 10.4%
Pacific
180 · 4.2%
Asian
393 · 9.2%
MELAA
30 · 0.7%
Other
75 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,781 · 100%
Not owned
1,002 · 36.3%
Other
129 · 4.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
963 (27.1%)
Two families
45 (1.3%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,544 (71.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Rolleston Central a safe suburb to live in?

    No crime has been recorded under Rolleston Central after July 2026. Its past rate would predict several incidents by now. Its records may be counted under a neighbouring area, or it may be a genuine quiet spell; we cannot yet tell which, so Rolleston Central has no safety score.

  • What is the crime rate in Rolleston Central?

    The annual crime rate in Rolleston Central is 14.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Rolleston Central

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