Henderson Valley

AucklandAuckland
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Safety Score (12-month average)

49

Crime rate

30.9 per 1,000

Population 1,422

Total crimes (past 12 months)

44

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 58.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#285 / 633

Top 45%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Henderson Valley Overview

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

Most common offences by count were theft (45.5%), burglary (36.4%), and assault (11.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Henderson Valley is 30.9423 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 285 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.

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

Henderson Valley crime statistics: common questions

Is Henderson Valley safe?

Henderson Valley recorded 44 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 30.9 per 1,000 residents across about 1,422 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 Valley?

The crime rate in Henderson Valley is 30.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 44 recorded offences across about 1,422 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 Valley?

The most common offence category in Henderson Valley is theft, with 20 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (16).

Is crime going up or down in Henderson Valley?

Recorded offences in Henderson Valley have fallen 58.8% 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 Valley compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Henderson Valley ranks 285 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 Valley only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Henderson Valley come from?

Figures for Henderson Valley, 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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👉 See how safe Henderson Valley is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz