Mount Wellington Ferndale

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Safety Score (12-month average)

29

Crime rate

40.4 per 1,000

Population 3,144

Total crimes (past 12 months)

127

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 51.2%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#210 / 633

Top 33%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Mount Wellington Ferndale Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (55.9%), burglary (33.9%), and assault (9.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Mount Wellington Ferndale is 40.3944 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 210 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.

Mount Wellington Ferndale crime statistics: common questions

Is Mount Wellington Ferndale safe?

Mount Wellington Ferndale recorded 127 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 40.4 per 1,000 residents across about 3,144 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 Ferndale?

The crime rate in Mount Wellington Ferndale is 40.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 127 recorded offences across about 3,144 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 Ferndale?

The most common offence category in Mount Wellington Ferndale is theft, with 71 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (43).

Is crime going up or down in Mount Wellington Ferndale?

Recorded offences in Mount Wellington Ferndale have fallen 51.2% 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 Ferndale compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Mount Wellington Ferndale ranks 210 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 Ferndale only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

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

Figures for Mount Wellington Ferndale, 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.