Mount Eden East
Safety Score (12-month average)
34
–
Crime rate
40.3 per 1,000
Population 2,751
Total crimes (past 12 months)
111
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 42.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#211 / 633
Top 33%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Mount Eden East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (61.3%), burglary (27.9%), and assault (6.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Mount Eden East is 40.349 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 211 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in July, November, and December 2025.
Mount Eden East crime statistics: common questions
Is Mount Eden East safe?
Mount Eden East recorded 111 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 40.3 per 1,000 residents across about 2,751 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 Mount Eden East?
The crime rate in Mount Eden East is 40.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 111 recorded offences across about 2,751 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 Mount Eden East?
The most common offence category in Mount Eden East is theft, with 68 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 61% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (31).
Is crime going up or down in Mount Eden East?
Recorded offences in Mount Eden East have risen 42.1% 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 Mount Eden East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Mount Eden East ranks 211 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 Mount Eden East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Mount Eden East come from?
Figures for Mount Eden 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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