Farm Cove
Safety Score (12-month average)
75
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Crime rate
12.7 per 1,000
Population 2,043
Total crimes (past 12 months)
26
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 42.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#498 / 633
Bottom 21%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Farm Cove Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (42.3%), theft (30.8%), and assault (26.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Farm Cove is 12.7264 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 498 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, March 2026, and April 2026.
Farm Cove crime statistics: common questions
Is Farm Cove safe?
Farm Cove recorded 26 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 12.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,043 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 Farm Cove?
The crime rate in Farm Cove is 12.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 26 recorded offences across about 2,043 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 Farm Cove?
The most common offence category in Farm Cove is burglary, with 11 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 42% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (8).
Is crime going up or down in Farm Cove?
Recorded offences in Farm Cove have risen 42.9% 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 Farm Cove compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Farm Cove ranks 498 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 Farm Cove only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Farm Cove come from?
Figures for Farm Cove, 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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