3Elderslea
Elderslea, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in New Zealand area units · 6/10 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: 18,769 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,591
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 | 3 | 83.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 13 | 362 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 55.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 49 | 1,364.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 29 | 807.6 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 29 | 807.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 127 | 3,536.6 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 13 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 234 |
Questions about crime in Elderslea
- Is Elderslea safe?
- Elderslea: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 Elderslea?
- Elderslea: Weighted crime: 18,769 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Naenae North 2/10
- Endeavour 10/10
- Raumati Beach 5/10
- Paraparaumu Central 1/10
- Paraparaumu Beach South 5/10
- Mt Victoria West 5/10
- Lambton 1/10
- Willis Street-Cambridge Terrace 1/10
