Hillcrest East (Auckland)
Safety Score (12-month average)
61
–
Crime rate
14.5 per 1,000
Population 3,858
Total crimes (past 12 months)
56
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#464 / 633
Bottom 27%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Hillcrest East (Auckland) Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (46.4%), theft (41.1%), and assault (5.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Hillcrest East (Auckland) is 14.5153 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 464 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Jan 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, January 2026, and May 2026.
Hillcrest East (Auckland) crime statistics: common questions
Is Hillcrest East (Auckland) safe?
Hillcrest East (Auckland) recorded 56 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 14.5 per 1,000 residents across about 3,858 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 Hillcrest East (Auckland)?
The crime rate in Hillcrest East (Auckland) is 14.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 56 recorded offences across about 3,858 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 Hillcrest East (Auckland)?
The most common offence category in Hillcrest East (Auckland) is burglary, with 26 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 46% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (23).
Is crime going up or down in Hillcrest East (Auckland)?
Recorded offences in Hillcrest East (Auckland) have stayed level 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 Hillcrest East (Auckland) compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Hillcrest East (Auckland) ranks 464 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 Hillcrest East (Auckland) only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Hillcrest East (Auckland) come from?
Figures for Hillcrest East (Auckland), 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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