Henderson East

Auckland•Auckland
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

11

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Crime rate

100.2 per 1,000

Population 4,473

Total crimes (past 12 months)

448

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 7.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#81 / 633

Top 13%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Henderson East Overview

Crime Count
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20
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (78.8%), burglary (13.4%), and assault (6.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Henderson East is 100.157 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 81 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, December 2025, and January 2026.

Henderson East crime statistics: common questions

Is Henderson East safe?

Henderson East recorded 448 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 100.2 per 1,000 residents across about 4,473 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 Henderson East?

The crime rate in Henderson East is 100.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 448 recorded offences across about 4,473 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 Henderson East?

The most common offence category in Henderson East is theft, with 353 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 79% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (60).

Is crime going up or down in Henderson East?

Recorded offences in Henderson East have risen 7.8% 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 Henderson East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Henderson East ranks 81 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 Henderson East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Henderson East come from?

Figures for Henderson 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.

Looking for a plain-English safety summary?

👉 See how safe Henderson East is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz