Mount Wellington South East
Safety Score (12-month average)
31
–
Crime rate
33.3 per 1,000
Population 3,126
Total crimes (past 12 months)
104
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 43.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#263 / 633
Top 42%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Mount Wellington South East Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (51.0%), theft (35.6%), and assault (11.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Mount Wellington South East is 33.2694 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 263 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.
Mount Wellington South East crime statistics: common questions
Is Mount Wellington South East safe?
Mount Wellington South East recorded 104 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 33.3 per 1,000 residents across about 3,126 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 South East?
The crime rate in Mount Wellington South East is 33.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 104 recorded offences across about 3,126 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 South East?
The most common offence category in Mount Wellington South East is burglary, with 53 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 51% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (37).
Is crime going up or down in Mount Wellington South East?
Recorded offences in Mount Wellington South East have fallen 43.8% 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 South East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Mount Wellington South East ranks 263 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 South East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Mount Wellington South East come from?
Figures for Mount Wellington 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.
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