Gulf Islands
Safety Score (12-month average)
75
–
Crime rate
23.8 per 1,000
Population 126
Total crimes (past 12 months)
3
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#357 / 633
Bottom 44%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Gulf Islands Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (75.0%) and burglary (25.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Gulf Islands is 23.8095 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 357 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026.
Crime activity peaked in July 2025, January 2026, and February 2026.
Gulf Islands crime statistics: common questions
Is Gulf Islands safe?
Gulf Islands recorded 3 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 126 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.
What is the most common crime in Gulf Islands?
The most common offence category in Gulf Islands is theft, with 3 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 100% of all offences recorded there.
Is crime going up or down in Gulf Islands?
Recorded offences in Gulf Islands have fallen 100.0% 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 Gulf Islands compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Gulf Islands ranks 357 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 Gulf Islands only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Gulf Islands come from?
Figures for Gulf Islands, 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.
Looking for a plain-English safety summary?
👉 See how safe Gulf Islands is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz