Henderson North
Safety Score (12-month average)
23
–
Crime rate
49.7 per 1,000
Population 2,094
Total crimes (past 12 months)
104
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 3.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#169 / 633
Top 27%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Henderson North Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (42.3%), burglary (28.8%), and assault (26.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Henderson North is 49.6657 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 169 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.
Henderson North crime statistics: common questions
Is Henderson North safe?
Henderson North recorded 104 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 49.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,094 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?
The crime rate in Henderson North is 49.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 104 recorded offences across about 2,094 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?
The most common offence category in Henderson North is theft, with 44 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 42% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (30).
Is crime going up or down in Henderson North?
Recorded offences in Henderson North have risen 3.8% 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 North compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Henderson North ranks 169 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 only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Henderson North come from?
Figures for Henderson North, 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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