Browns Bay South East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

89

Crime rate

4.8 per 1,000

Population 2,925

Total crimes (past 12 months)

14

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 66.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#592 / 633

Bottom 6%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Browns Bay South East Overview

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Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (50.0%), theft (42.9%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (7.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Browns Bay South East is 4.7863 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 592 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, May 2026, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.

Browns Bay South East crime statistics: common questions

Is Browns Bay South East safe?

Browns Bay South East recorded 14 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents across about 2,925 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 Browns Bay South East?

The crime rate in Browns Bay South East is 4.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 14 recorded offences across about 2,925 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 Browns Bay South East?

The most common offence category in Browns Bay South East is burglary, with 7 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (6).

Is crime going up or down in Browns Bay South East?

Recorded offences in Browns Bay South East have risen 66.7% 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 Browns Bay South East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Browns Bay South East ranks 592 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 Browns Bay South East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Browns Bay South East come from?

Figures for Browns Bay 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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