Māngere East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

18

Crime rate

39.5 per 1,000

Population 2,634

Total crimes (past 12 months)

104

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 87.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#216 / 633

Top 34%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Māngere East Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (53.8%), theft (31.7%), and assault (10.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Māngere East is 39.4837 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 216 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, March 2026, and April 2026.

Māngere East crime statistics: common questions

Is Māngere East safe?

Māngere East recorded 104 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 39.5 per 1,000 residents across about 2,634 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 Māngere East?

The crime rate in Māngere East is 39.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 104 recorded offences across about 2,634 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 Māngere East?

The most common offence category in Māngere East is burglary, with 56 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 54% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (33).

Is crime going up or down in Māngere East?

Recorded offences in Māngere East have risen 87.5% 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 Māngere East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Māngere East ranks 216 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 Māngere East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Māngere East come from?

Figures for Māngere 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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