Hilltop (Auckland)
Safety Score (12-month average)
62
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Crime rate
21.5 per 1,000
Population 4,182
Total crimes (past 12 months)
90
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 53.6%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#388 / 633
Bottom 39%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Hilltop (Auckland) Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (63.3%), burglary (25.6%), and assault (8.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Hilltop (Auckland) is 21.5208 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 388 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, February 2026, and April 2026.
Hilltop (Auckland) crime statistics: common questions
Is Hilltop (Auckland) safe?
Hilltop (Auckland) recorded 90 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 21.5 per 1,000 residents across about 4,182 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 Hilltop (Auckland)?
The crime rate in Hilltop (Auckland) is 21.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 90 recorded offences across about 4,182 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 Hilltop (Auckland)?
The most common offence category in Hilltop (Auckland) is theft, with 57 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (23).
Is crime going up or down in Hilltop (Auckland)?
Recorded offences in Hilltop (Auckland) have fallen 53.6% 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 Hilltop (Auckland) compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Hilltop (Auckland) ranks 388 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 Hilltop (Auckland) only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Hilltop (Auckland) come from?
Figures for Hilltop (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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