Ellerslie East
Safety Score (12-month average)
43
–
Crime rate
37.0 per 1,000
Population 3,084
Total crimes (past 12 months)
114
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 32.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#231 / 633
Top 36%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ellerslie East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (67.5%), burglary (20.2%), and assault (10.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ellerslie East is 36.965 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 231 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Nov 2025, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, November 2025, and June 2026.
Ellerslie East crime statistics: common questions
Is Ellerslie East safe?
Ellerslie East recorded 114 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 37.0 per 1,000 residents across about 3,084 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Ellerslie East?
The crime rate in Ellerslie East is 37.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 114 recorded offences across about 3,084 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Ellerslie East?
The most common offence category in Ellerslie East is theft, with 77 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 68% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (23).
Is crime going up or down in Ellerslie East?
Recorded offences in Ellerslie East have risen 32.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Ellerslie East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Ellerslie East ranks 231 of 633 suburbs in Auckland by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Ellerslie East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Ellerslie East come from?
Figures for Ellerslie East, Auckland come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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