Meadowbank East
Safety Score (12-month average)
62
–
Crime rate
16.7 per 1,000
Population 2,580
Total crimes (past 12 months)
43
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 90.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#436 / 633
Bottom 31%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Meadowbank East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (53.5%) and burglary (37.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Meadowbank East is 16.6667 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 436 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Apr 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in April, May, and June 2026.
Meadowbank East crime statistics: common questions
Is Meadowbank East safe?
Meadowbank East recorded 43 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 16.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,580 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 Meadowbank East?
The crime rate in Meadowbank East is 16.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 43 recorded offences across about 2,580 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 Meadowbank East?
The most common offence category in Meadowbank East is theft, with 23 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (16).
Is crime going up or down in Meadowbank East?
Recorded offences in Meadowbank East have risen 90.0% 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 Meadowbank East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Meadowbank East ranks 436 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 Meadowbank East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Meadowbank East come from?
Figures for Meadowbank 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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