Henderson Lincoln West
Safety Score (12-month average)
9
–
Crime rate
174.7 per 1,000
Population 3,366
Total crimes (past 12 months)
588
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 2.2%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#57 / 633
Top 9%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Henderson Lincoln West Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (83.7%), burglary (8.8%), and assault (6.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Henderson Lincoln West is 174.688 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 57 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Oct 2025, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, October 2025, and February 2026.
Henderson Lincoln West crime statistics: common questions
Is Henderson Lincoln West safe?
Henderson Lincoln West recorded 588 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 174.7 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 174.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 588 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 492 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 84% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (52).
Is crime going up or down in Henderson Lincoln West?
Recorded offences in Henderson Lincoln West have risen 2.2% 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 57 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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