Bucklands Beach Central
Safety Score (12-month average)
73
–
Crime rate
9.6 per 1,000
Population 1,974
Total crimes (past 12 months)
19
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#536 / 633
Bottom 15%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Bucklands Beach Central Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (52.6%), burglary (36.8%), and sexual offences (5.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Bucklands Beach Central is 9.6251 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 536 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Jan 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, January 2026, and April 2026.
Bucklands Beach Central crime statistics: common questions
Is Bucklands Beach Central safe?
Bucklands Beach Central recorded 19 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 9.6 per 1,000 residents across about 1,974 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 Bucklands Beach Central?
The crime rate in Bucklands Beach Central is 9.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 19 recorded offences across about 1,974 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 Bucklands Beach Central?
The most common offence category in Bucklands Beach Central is theft, with 10 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (7).
Is crime going up or down in Bucklands Beach Central?
Recorded offences in Bucklands Beach Central have risen 100.0% 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 Bucklands Beach Central compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Bucklands Beach Central ranks 536 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 Bucklands Beach Central only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Bucklands Beach Central come from?
Figures for Bucklands Beach Central, 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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