Karangahape East
Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
212.2 per 1,000
Population 1,230
Total crimes (past 12 months)
261
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 82.2%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#45 / 633
Top 7%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Karangahape East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (55.2%), assault (33.0%), and burglary (6.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Karangahape East is 212.195 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 45 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Apr 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, April 2026, and June 2026.
Karangahape East crime statistics: common questions
Is Karangahape East safe?
Karangahape East recorded 261 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 212.2 per 1,000 residents across about 1,230 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 Karangahape East?
The crime rate in Karangahape East is 212.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 261 recorded offences across about 1,230 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 Karangahape East?
The most common offence category in Karangahape East is theft, with 144 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 55% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (86).
Is crime going up or down in Karangahape East?
Recorded offences in Karangahape East have risen 82.2% 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 Karangahape East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Karangahape East ranks 45 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 Karangahape East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Karangahape East come from?
Figures for Karangahape East, 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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