Mount Wellington Ferndale
Safety Score (12-month average)
41
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Crime rate
25.8 per 1,000
Population 3,144
Total crimes (past 12 months)
81
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 60.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#346 / 633
Bottom 45%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Mount Wellington Ferndale Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (51.9%), theft (38.3%), and assault (6.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Mount Wellington Ferndale is 25.7634 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 346 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in March, July, and August 2026.
Mount Wellington Ferndale crime statistics: common questions
Is Mount Wellington Ferndale safe?
Mount Wellington Ferndale recorded 81 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 25.8 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 25.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 81 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 burglary, with 42 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 52% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (31).
Is crime going up or down in Mount Wellington Ferndale?
Recorded offences in Mount Wellington Ferndale have risen 60.0% 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 Ferndale compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Mount Wellington Ferndale ranks 346 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.
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