Bucklands Beach Murvale
Safety Score (12-month average)
55
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Crime rate
11.5 per 1,000
Population 2,706
Total crimes (past 12 months)
31
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 46.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#514 / 633
Bottom 19%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Bucklands Beach Murvale Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (61.3%), theft (25.8%), and assault (6.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Bucklands Beach Murvale is 11.456 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 514 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in February, March, and April 2026.
Bucklands Beach Murvale crime statistics: common questions
Is Bucklands Beach Murvale safe?
Bucklands Beach Murvale recorded 31 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 11.5 per 1,000 residents across about 2,706 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 Murvale?
The crime rate in Bucklands Beach Murvale is 11.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 31 recorded offences across about 2,706 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 Murvale?
The most common offence category in Bucklands Beach Murvale is burglary, with 19 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 61% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (8).
Is crime going up or down in Bucklands Beach Murvale?
Recorded offences in Bucklands Beach Murvale have fallen 46.7% 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 Bucklands Beach Murvale compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Bucklands Beach Murvale ranks 514 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 Murvale only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Bucklands Beach Murvale come from?
Figures for Bucklands Beach Murvale, 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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