Mount Wellington Central

AucklandAuckland
Last updated:

Safety Score (12-month average)

55

Crime rate

25.7 per 1,000

Population 2,685

Total crimes (past 12 months)

69

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 48.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#332 / 633

Bottom 48%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Mount Wellington Central Overview

Crime Count
No data
0
20
50
100
Assault
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (55.1%), burglary (36.2%), and assault (8.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Mount Wellington Central is 25.6983 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 332 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Feb 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in November 2025, February 2026, and May 2026.

Mount Wellington Central crime statistics: common questions

Is Mount Wellington Central safe?

Mount Wellington Central recorded 69 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 25.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,685 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 Wellington Central?

The crime rate in Mount Wellington Central is 25.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 69 recorded offences across about 2,685 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 Wellington Central?

The most common offence category in Mount Wellington Central is theft, with 38 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 55% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (25).

Is crime going up or down in Mount Wellington Central?

Recorded offences in Mount Wellington Central have fallen 48.0% 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 Mount Wellington Central compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Mount Wellington Central ranks 332 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 Wellington Central only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Mount Wellington Central come from?

Figures for Mount Wellington Central, 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.