Henderson North East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

6

Crime rate

244.9 per 1,000

Population 2,691

Total crimes (past 12 months)

659

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 24.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#40 / 633

Top 6%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Henderson North East Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
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Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (81.6%), burglary (8.8%), and assault (8.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Henderson North East is 244.89 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 40 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.

Henderson North East crime statistics: common questions

Is Henderson North East safe?

Henderson North East recorded 659 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 244.9 per 1,000 residents across about 2,691 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 North East?

The crime rate in Henderson North East is 244.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 659 recorded offences across about 2,691 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 North East?

The most common offence category in Henderson North East is theft, with 538 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 82% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (58).

Is crime going up or down in Henderson North East?

Recorded offences in Henderson North East have fallen 24.7% 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 North East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Henderson North East ranks 40 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 North East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Henderson North East come from?

Figures for Henderson North 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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