Forrest Hill North

AucklandAuckland
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Safety Score (12-month average)

90

Crime rate

8.2 per 1,000

Population 2,454

Total crimes (past 12 months)

20

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 16.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#552 / 633

Bottom 13%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Forrest Hill North Overview

Crime Count
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (60.0%), burglary (25.0%), and assault (10.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Forrest Hill North is 8.15 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 552 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Mar 2026, Jun 2026.

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

Forrest Hill North crime statistics: common questions

Is Forrest Hill North safe?

Forrest Hill North recorded 20 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.2 per 1,000 residents across about 2,454 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 Forrest Hill North?

The crime rate in Forrest Hill North is 8.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 20 recorded offences across about 2,454 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 Forrest Hill North?

The most common offence category in Forrest Hill North is theft, with 12 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 60% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (5).

Is crime going up or down in Forrest Hill North?

Recorded offences in Forrest Hill North have risen 16.7% 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 Forrest Hill North compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Forrest Hill North ranks 552 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 Forrest Hill North only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Forrest Hill North come from?

Figures for Forrest Hill North, 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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