Manly East

AucklandAuckland
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Safety Score (12-month average)

78

Crime rate

11.0 per 1,000

Population 3,534

Total crimes (past 12 months)

39

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 30.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#517 / 633

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Manly East Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (56.4%), burglary (20.5%), and assault (15.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Manly East is 11.0357 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 517 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Nov 2025, Jan 2026.

Crime activity peaked in July 2025, November 2025, and January 2026.

Manly East crime statistics: common questions

Is Manly East safe?

Manly East recorded 39 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 11.0 per 1,000 residents across about 3,534 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 Manly East?

The crime rate in Manly East is 11.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 39 recorded offences across about 3,534 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 Manly East?

The most common offence category in Manly East is theft, with 22 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (8).

Is crime going up or down in Manly East?

Recorded offences in Manly East have fallen 30.0% 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 Manly East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Manly East ranks 517 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 Manly East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Manly East come from?

Figures for Manly 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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