Mount Wellington East

AucklandAuckland
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Safety Score (12-month average)

52

Crime rate

24.8 per 1,000

Population 3,108

Total crimes (past 12 months)

77

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 25.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#343 / 633

Bottom 46%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Mount Wellington East Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (55.8%), burglary (36.4%), and assault (6.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Mount Wellington East is 24.7748 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 343 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Sep 2025, Jun 2026.

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

Mount Wellington East crime statistics: common questions

Is Mount Wellington East safe?

Mount Wellington East recorded 77 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 24.8 per 1,000 residents across about 3,108 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 East?

The crime rate in Mount Wellington East is 24.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 77 recorded offences across about 3,108 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 East?

The most common offence category in Mount Wellington East is theft, with 43 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (28).

Is crime going up or down in Mount Wellington East?

Recorded offences in Mount Wellington East have risen 25.0% 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 East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Mount Wellington East ranks 343 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 East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

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

Figures for Mount Wellington 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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