Bucklands Beach South

AucklandAuckland
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Safety Score (12-month average)

80

Crime rate

13.2 per 1,000

Population 1,737

Total crimes (past 12 months)

23

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 75.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#486 / 633

Bottom 23%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Bucklands Beach South Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (52.2%), assault (21.7%), and burglary (21.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Bucklands Beach South is 13.2412 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 486 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Feb 2026, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, February 2026, and June 2026.

Bucklands Beach South crime statistics: common questions

Is Bucklands Beach South safe?

Bucklands Beach South recorded 23 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 13.2 per 1,000 residents across about 1,737 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 South?

The crime rate in Bucklands Beach South is 13.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 23 recorded offences across about 1,737 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 South?

The most common offence category in Bucklands Beach South is theft, with 12 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 52% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (5).

Is crime going up or down in Bucklands Beach South?

Recorded offences in Bucklands Beach South have risen 75.0% 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 South compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Bucklands Beach South ranks 486 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 South only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Bucklands Beach South come from?

Figures for Bucklands Beach South, 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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