Morningside (Auckland)

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Safety Score (12-month average)

26

Crime rate

60.8 per 1,000

Population 3,567

Total crimes (past 12 months)

217

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 13.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#143 / 633

Top 23%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Morningside (Auckland) Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (69.6%), burglary (23.5%), and assault (5.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Morningside (Auckland) is 60.8354 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 143 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Oct 2025, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in July 2025, October 2025, and April 2026.

Morningside (Auckland) crime statistics: common questions

Is Morningside (Auckland) safe?

Morningside (Auckland) recorded 217 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 60.8 per 1,000 residents across about 3,567 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 Morningside (Auckland)?

The crime rate in Morningside (Auckland) is 60.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 217 recorded offences across about 3,567 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 Morningside (Auckland)?

The most common offence category in Morningside (Auckland) is theft, with 151 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 70% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (51).

Is crime going up or down in Morningside (Auckland)?

Recorded offences in Morningside (Auckland) have risen 13.7% 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 Morningside (Auckland) compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Morningside (Auckland) ranks 143 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 Morningside (Auckland) only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Morningside (Auckland) come from?

Figures for Morningside (Auckland), 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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