Bays Waiheke Island
Safety Score (12-month average)
6
–
Crime rate
333.3 per 1,000
Population 9
Total crimes (past 12 months)
3
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#34 / 633
Top 5%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Bays Waiheke Island Overview
Most common offence by count was theft (100.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Bays Waiheke Island is 333.333 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 34 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Mar 2026, Jun 2026.
Crime activity peaked in November 2025, March 2026, and June 2026.
Bays Waiheke Island crime statistics: common questions
Is Bays Waiheke Island safe?
Bays Waiheke Island recorded 3 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 9 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 Bays Waiheke Island?
The most common offence category in Bays Waiheke Island is theft, with 3 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 100% of all offences recorded there.
Is crime going up or down in Bays Waiheke Island?
Recorded offences in Bays Waiheke Island have stayed level 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 Bays Waiheke Island compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Bays Waiheke Island ranks 34 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 Bays Waiheke Island only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Bays Waiheke Island come from?
Figures for Bays Waiheke Island, 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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