Glendowie South East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

81

Crime rate

12.1 per 1,000

Population 2,061

Total crimes (past 12 months)

25

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 125.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#505 / 633

Bottom 20%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Glendowie South East Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (72.0%), burglary (16.0%), and assault (12.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Glendowie South East is 12.13 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 505 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Dec 2025, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in November 2025, December 2025, and May 2026.

Glendowie South East crime statistics: common questions

Is Glendowie South East safe?

Glendowie South East recorded 25 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 12.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,061 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 Glendowie South East?

The crime rate in Glendowie South East is 12.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 25 recorded offences across about 2,061 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 Glendowie South East?

The most common offence category in Glendowie South East is theft, with 18 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 72% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (4).

Is crime going up or down in Glendowie South East?

Recorded offences in Glendowie South East have risen 125.0% 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 Glendowie South East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Glendowie South East ranks 505 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 Glendowie South East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Glendowie South East come from?

Figures for Glendowie South 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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