Henderson Lincoln West

Auckland•Auckland
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

9

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Crime rate

176.8 per 1,000

Population 3,366

Total crimes (past 12 months)

595

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 39.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#58 / 633

Top 9%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Henderson Lincoln West Overview

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

Most common offences by count were theft (84.9%), burglary (7.7%), and assault (6.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Henderson Lincoln West is 176.768 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 58 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, July 2026, and August 2026.

Henderson Lincoln West crime statistics: common questions

Is Henderson Lincoln West safe?

Henderson Lincoln West recorded 595 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 176.8 per 1,000 residents across about 3,366 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 Lincoln West?

The crime rate in Henderson Lincoln West is 176.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 595 recorded offences across about 3,366 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 Lincoln West?

The most common offence category in Henderson Lincoln West is theft, with 505 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 85% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (46).

Is crime going up or down in Henderson Lincoln West?

Recorded offences in Henderson Lincoln West have risen 39.7% 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 Henderson Lincoln West compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Henderson Lincoln West ranks 58 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 Lincoln West only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Henderson Lincoln West come from?

Figures for Henderson Lincoln West, 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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