Cape Rodney
Safety Score (12-month average)
80
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Crime rate
18.0 per 1,000
Population 3,723
Total crimes (past 12 months)
67
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 57.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#433 / 633
Bottom 32%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Cape Rodney Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (46.3%), burglary (37.3%), and assault (9.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Cape Rodney is 17.9962 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 433 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.
Cape Rodney crime statistics: common questions
Is Cape Rodney safe?
Cape Rodney recorded 67 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 18.0 per 1,000 residents across about 3,723 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 Cape Rodney?
The crime rate in Cape Rodney is 18.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 67 recorded offences across about 3,723 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 Cape Rodney?
The most common offence category in Cape Rodney is theft, with 31 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 46% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (25).
Is crime going up or down in Cape Rodney?
Recorded offences in Cape Rodney have fallen 57.9% 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 Cape Rodney compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Cape Rodney ranks 433 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 Cape Rodney only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Cape Rodney come from?
Figures for Cape Rodney, 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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