Mount Roskill South East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

45

Crime rate

26.6 per 1,000

Population 3,228

Total crimes (past 12 months)

86

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 166.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#320 / 633

Bottom 49%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Mount Roskill South East Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
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Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (45.3%), burglary (39.5%), and assault (10.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Mount Roskill South East is 26.6419 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 320 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, November 2025, and June 2026.

Mount Roskill South East crime statistics: common questions

Is Mount Roskill South East safe?

Mount Roskill South East recorded 86 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 26.6 per 1,000 residents across about 3,228 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 Roskill South East?

The crime rate in Mount Roskill South East is 26.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 86 recorded offences across about 3,228 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 Roskill South East?

The most common offence category in Mount Roskill South East is theft, with 39 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (34).

Is crime going up or down in Mount Roskill South East?

Recorded offences in Mount Roskill South East have risen 166.7% 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 Mount Roskill South East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Mount Roskill South East ranks 320 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 Roskill South East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Mount Roskill South East come from?

Figures for Mount Roskill South 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.