Grey Lynn North

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Safety Score (12-month average)

35

Crime rate

34.6 per 1,000

Population 2,892

Total crimes (past 12 months)

100

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 68.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#252 / 633

Top 40%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Grey Lynn North Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (60.0%), burglary (27.0%), and assault (9.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Grey Lynn North is 34.5781 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 252 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Nov 2025, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in July 2025, November 2025, and April 2026.

Grey Lynn North crime statistics: common questions

Is Grey Lynn North safe?

Grey Lynn North recorded 100 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 34.6 per 1,000 residents across about 2,892 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 Grey Lynn North?

The crime rate in Grey Lynn North is 34.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 100 recorded offences across about 2,892 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 Grey Lynn North?

The most common offence category in Grey Lynn North is theft, with 60 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 60% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (27).

Is crime going up or down in Grey Lynn North?

Recorded offences in Grey Lynn North have risen 68.8% 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 Grey Lynn North compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Grey Lynn North ranks 252 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 Grey Lynn North only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Grey Lynn North come from?

Figures for Grey Lynn 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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