Half Moon Bay North East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

79

Crime rate

8.1 per 1,000

Population 2,232

Total crimes (past 12 months)

18

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 75.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#554 / 633

Bottom 12%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Half Moon Bay North East Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (61.1%) and theft (38.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Half Moon Bay North East is 8.0645 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 554 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, September 2025, and March 2026.

Half Moon Bay North East crime statistics: common questions

Is Half Moon Bay North East safe?

Half Moon Bay North East recorded 18 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,232 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 Half Moon Bay North East?

The crime rate in Half Moon Bay North East is 8.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 18 recorded offences across about 2,232 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 Half Moon Bay North East?

The most common offence category in Half Moon Bay North East is burglary, with 11 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 61% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (7).

Is crime going up or down in Half Moon Bay North East?

Recorded offences in Half Moon Bay North East have fallen 75.0% 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 Half Moon Bay North East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Half Moon Bay North East ranks 554 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 Half Moon Bay North East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Half Moon Bay North East come from?

Figures for Half Moon Bay North 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.