3Kelston Central
Kelston Central, 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: 17,924 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,367
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 | 4 | 74.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 21 | 391.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 5 | 93.2 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 51 | 950.3 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 41 | 763.9 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 191 | 3,558.8 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 33 | 614.9 | 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 21 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 316 |
Questions about crime in Kelston Central
- Is Kelston Central safe?
- Kelston Central: 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 Kelston Central?
- Kelston Central: Weighted crime: 17,924 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Glendene North 5/10
- Avondale West 4/10
- Glen Eden East 2/10
- Fruitvale 5/10
- Rosebank 5/10
- Sunnyvale 4/10
- Mcleod 7/10
- Glenavon 4/10
