Kaukapakapa Rural
Safety Score (12-month average)
80
–
Crime rate
8.0 per 1,000
Population 1,755
Total crimes (past 12 months)
14
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#558 / 633
Bottom 12%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Kaukapakapa Rural Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (64.3%), theft (28.6%), and assault (7.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Kaukapakapa Rural is 7.9772 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 558 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, Jan 2026.
Crime activity peaked in August 2025, September 2025, and January 2026.
Kaukapakapa Rural crime statistics: common questions
Is Kaukapakapa Rural safe?
Kaukapakapa Rural recorded 14 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.0 per 1,000 residents across about 1,755 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 Kaukapakapa Rural?
The crime rate in Kaukapakapa Rural is 8.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 14 recorded offences across about 1,755 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 Kaukapakapa Rural?
The most common offence category in Kaukapakapa Rural is burglary, with 9 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 64% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (4).
Is crime going up or down in Kaukapakapa Rural?
Recorded offences in Kaukapakapa Rural have fallen 50.0% 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 Kaukapakapa Rural compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Kaukapakapa Rural ranks 558 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 Kaukapakapa Rural only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Kaukapakapa Rural come from?
Figures for Kaukapakapa Rural, 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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