Māngere South
Safety Score (12-month average)
64
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Crime rate
11.6 per 1,000
Population 3,609
Total crimes (past 12 months)
42
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 87.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#510 / 633
Bottom 19%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Māngere South Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (45.2%), burglary (40.5%), and assault (9.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Māngere South is 11.6376 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 510 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Nov 2025, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, November 2025, and April 2026.
Māngere South crime statistics: common questions
Is Māngere South safe?
Māngere South recorded 42 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 11.6 per 1,000 residents across about 3,609 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 South?
The crime rate in Māngere South is 11.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 42 recorded offences across about 3,609 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 South?
The most common offence category in Māngere South is theft, with 19 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (17).
Is crime going up or down in Māngere South?
Recorded offences in Māngere South 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 South compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Māngere South ranks 510 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 South only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Māngere South come from?
Figures for Māngere South, 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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