Auckland-University
Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
1,522.7 per 1,000
Population 132
Total crimes (past 12 months)
201
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 31.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#12 / 633
Top 2%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Auckland-University Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (82.6%), burglary (8.0%), and assault (6.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Auckland-University is 1522.73 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 12 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in March, May, and June 2026.
Auckland-University crime statistics: common questions
Is Auckland-University safe?
Auckland-University recorded 201 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 132 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.
What is the most common crime in Auckland-University?
The most common offence category in Auckland-University is theft, with 166 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 83% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (16).
Is crime going up or down in Auckland-University?
Recorded offences in Auckland-University have risen 31.0% 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 Auckland-University compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Auckland-University ranks 12 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 Auckland-University only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Auckland-University come from?
Figures for Auckland-University, 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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