Glen Eden Woodglen
Safety Score (12-month average)
57
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Crime rate
23.6 per 1,000
Population 3,222
Total crimes (past 12 months)
76
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 11.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#358 / 633
Bottom 43%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Glen Eden Woodglen Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (63.2%), burglary (28.9%), and assault (6.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Glen Eden Woodglen is 23.5878 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 358 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Aug 2025, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, August 2025, and June 2026.
Glen Eden Woodglen crime statistics: common questions
Is Glen Eden Woodglen safe?
Glen Eden Woodglen recorded 76 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 23.6 per 1,000 residents across about 3,222 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 Glen Eden Woodglen?
The crime rate in Glen Eden Woodglen is 23.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 76 recorded offences across about 3,222 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 Glen Eden Woodglen?
The most common offence category in Glen Eden Woodglen is theft, with 48 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (22).
Is crime going up or down in Glen Eden Woodglen?
Recorded offences in Glen Eden Woodglen have fallen 11.1% 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 Glen Eden Woodglen compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Glen Eden Woodglen ranks 358 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 Glen Eden Woodglen only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Glen Eden Woodglen come from?
Figures for Glen Eden Woodglen, 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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