Elsdon-Takapuwahia

Porirua City•Wellington Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

40

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Crime rate

25.3 per 1,000

Population 2,328

Total crimes (past 12 months)

59

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 41.2%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#116 / 232

Top 50%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Elsdon-Takapuwahia Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (42.6%), theft (34.4%), and assault (16.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Elsdon-Takapuwahia is 25.3436 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 116 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2022, Jun 2023, Jan 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2022, June 2023, and January 2024.

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