Bayview East (Auckland)
Safety Score (12-month average)
74
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Crime rate
16.6 per 1,000
Population 3,735
Total crimes (past 12 months)
62
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 34.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#437 / 633
Bottom 31%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Bayview East (Auckland) Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (56.5%), burglary (19.4%), and assault (17.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Bayview East (Auckland) is 16.5997 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 437 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, February, and June 2026.
Bayview East (Auckland) crime statistics: common questions
Is Bayview East (Auckland) safe?
Bayview East (Auckland) recorded 62 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 16.6 per 1,000 residents across about 3,735 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 Bayview East (Auckland)?
The crime rate in Bayview East (Auckland) is 16.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 62 recorded offences across about 3,735 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 Bayview East (Auckland)?
The most common offence category in Bayview East (Auckland) is theft, with 35 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (12).
Is crime going up or down in Bayview East (Auckland)?
Recorded offences in Bayview East (Auckland) have fallen 34.8% 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 Bayview East (Auckland) compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Bayview East (Auckland) ranks 437 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 Bayview East (Auckland) only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Bayview East (Auckland) come from?
Figures for Bayview East (Auckland), 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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