Helensville Rural
Safety Score (12-month average)
89
–
Crime rate
6.2 per 1,000
Population 1,623
Total crimes (past 12 months)
10
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#575 / 633
Bottom 9%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Helensville Rural Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (50.0%), theft (25.0%), and assault (8.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Helensville Rural is 6.1614 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 575 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025.
Crime activity peaked in August, November, and December 2025.
Helensville Rural crime statistics: common questions
Is Helensville Rural safe?
Helensville Rural recorded 10 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents across about 1,623 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 Helensville Rural?
The crime rate in Helensville Rural is 6.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 10 recorded offences across about 1,623 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 Helensville Rural?
The most common offence category in Helensville Rural is burglary, with 6 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 60% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (3).
Is crime going up or down in Helensville Rural?
Recorded offences in Helensville Rural 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 Helensville Rural compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Helensville Rural ranks 575 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 Helensville Rural only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Helensville Rural come from?
Figures for Helensville Rural, 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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