Half Moon Bay South East
Safety Score (12-month average)
53
–
Crime rate
34.0 per 1,000
Population 3,027
Total crimes (past 12 months)
103
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 86.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#257 / 633
Top 41%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Half Moon Bay South East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (72.8%), burglary (17.5%), and assault (5.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Half Moon Bay South East is 34.0271 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 257 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Sep 2025, Oct 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in July, September, and October 2025.
Half Moon Bay South East crime statistics: common questions
Is Half Moon Bay South East safe?
Half Moon Bay South East recorded 103 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 34.0 per 1,000 residents across about 3,027 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 South East?
The crime rate in Half Moon Bay South East is 34.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 103 recorded offences across about 3,027 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 South East?
The most common offence category in Half Moon Bay South East is theft, with 75 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 73% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (18).
Is crime going up or down in Half Moon Bay South East?
Recorded offences in Half Moon Bay South East have risen 86.7% 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 South East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Half Moon Bay South East ranks 257 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 South East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Half Moon Bay South East come from?
Figures for Half Moon Bay 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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