Glen Eden Woodglen
Safety Score (12-month average)
62
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Crime rate
19.6 per 1,000
Population 3,222
Total crimes (past 12 months)
63
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#388 / 633
Bottom 39%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Glen Eden Woodglen Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (46.0%), burglary (38.1%), and assault (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Glen Eden Woodglen is 19.5531 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 388 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Jun 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, June, and August 2026.
Glen Eden Woodglen crime statistics: common questions
Is Glen Eden Woodglen safe?
Glen Eden Woodglen recorded 63 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 19.6 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 19.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 63 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 29 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 46% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (24).
Is crime going up or down in Glen Eden Woodglen?
Recorded offences in Glen Eden Woodglen have risen 50.0% 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 388 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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