Kaukapakapa
Safety Score (12-month average)
76
–
Crime rate
17.1 per 1,000
Population 1,053
Total crimes (past 12 months)
18
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#428 / 633
Bottom 32%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Kaukapakapa Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (55.6%), theft (38.9%), and assault (5.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Kaukapakapa is 17.094 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 428 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.
Crime activity peaked in August 2025, March 2026, and April 2026.
Kaukapakapa crime statistics: common questions
Is Kaukapakapa safe?
Kaukapakapa recorded 18 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 17.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,053 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?
The crime rate in Kaukapakapa is 17.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 18 recorded offences across about 1,053 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?
The most common offence category in Kaukapakapa is burglary, with 10 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (7).
Is crime going up or down in Kaukapakapa?
Recorded offences in Kaukapakapa have stayed level 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 compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Kaukapakapa ranks 428 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 only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Kaukapakapa come from?
Figures for Kaukapakapa, 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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