New Lynn North
Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
286.7 per 1,000
Population 3,153
Total crimes (past 12 months)
904
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 26.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#36 / 633
Top 6%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026New Lynn North Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (80.8%), burglary (9.1%), and assault (7.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in New Lynn North is 286.711 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 36 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, December 2025, and January 2026.
New Lynn North crime statistics: common questions
Is New Lynn North safe?
New Lynn North recorded 904 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 286.7 per 1,000 residents across about 3,153 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 New Lynn North?
The crime rate in New Lynn North is 286.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 904 recorded offences across about 3,153 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 New Lynn North?
The most common offence category in New Lynn North is theft, with 730 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 81% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (82).
Is crime going up or down in New Lynn North?
Recorded offences in New Lynn North have fallen 26.4% 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 New Lynn North compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
New Lynn North ranks 36 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 New Lynn North only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for New Lynn North come from?
Figures for New Lynn North, 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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