Howick Central

Auckland•Auckland

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

30

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Crime rate

55.4 per 1,000

Population 3,663

Total crimes (past 12 months)

203

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 11.6%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#170 / 633

Top 27%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Howick Central Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (72.5%), burglary (17.0%), and assault (6.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Howick Central is 55.4191 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 170 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2022, Feb 2023, Mar 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2022, February 2023, and March 2023.

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