Hillsborough Central (Auckland)

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Safety Score (12-month average)

8

Crime rate

187.3 per 1,000

Population 2,451

Total crimes (past 12 months)

459

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 1.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#51 / 633

Top 8%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Hillsborough Central (Auckland) Overview

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Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (90.6%) and burglary (5.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Hillsborough Central (Auckland) is 187.27 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 51 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Sep 2025, Nov 2025.

Crime activity peaked in July, September, and November 2025.

Hillsborough Central (Auckland) crime statistics: common questions

Is Hillsborough Central (Auckland) safe?

Hillsborough Central (Auckland) recorded 459 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 187.3 per 1,000 residents across about 2,451 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 Hillsborough Central (Auckland)?

The crime rate in Hillsborough Central (Auckland) is 187.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 459 recorded offences across about 2,451 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 Hillsborough Central (Auckland)?

The most common offence category in Hillsborough Central (Auckland) is theft, with 416 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 91% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (26).

Is crime going up or down in Hillsborough Central (Auckland)?

Recorded offences in Hillsborough Central (Auckland) have risen 1.0% 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 Hillsborough Central (Auckland) compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Hillsborough Central (Auckland) ranks 51 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 Hillsborough Central (Auckland) only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Hillsborough Central (Auckland) come from?

Figures for Hillsborough Central (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.