Aorere South East
Safety Score (12-month average)
86
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Crime rate
10.7 per 1,000
Population 2,619
Total crimes (past 12 months)
28
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 40.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#522 / 633
Bottom 18%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Aorere South East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (60.7%), burglary (21.4%), and assault (17.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Aorere South East is 10.6911 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 522 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.
Aorere South East crime statistics: common questions
Is Aorere South East safe?
Aorere South East recorded 28 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,619 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 Aorere South East?
The crime rate in Aorere South East is 10.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 28 recorded offences across about 2,619 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 Aorere South East?
The most common offence category in Aorere South East is theft, with 17 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 61% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (6).
Is crime going up or down in Aorere South East?
Recorded offences in Aorere South East have fallen 40.0% 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 Aorere South East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Aorere South East ranks 522 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 Aorere South East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Aorere South East come from?
Figures for Aorere South 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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