Favona East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

52

Crime rate

19.9 per 1,000

Population 3,774

Total crimes (past 12 months)

75

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 10.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#392 / 633

Bottom 38%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Favona East Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (49.3%), burglary (29.3%), and assault (12.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Favona East is 19.8728 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 392 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in January, February, and April 2026.

Favona East crime statistics: common questions

Is Favona East safe?

Favona East recorded 75 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 19.9 per 1,000 residents across about 3,774 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 Favona East?

The crime rate in Favona East is 19.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 75 recorded offences across about 3,774 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 Favona East?

The most common offence category in Favona East is theft, with 37 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 49% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (22).

Is crime going up or down in Favona East?

Recorded offences in Favona East have fallen 10.5% 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 Favona East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Favona East ranks 392 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 Favona East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Favona East come from?

Figures for Favona East, 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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