New Lynn South East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

35

Crime rate

46.4 per 1,000

Population 2,025

Total crimes (past 12 months)

94

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 25.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#184 / 633

Top 29%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

New Lynn South East Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (62.8%) and burglary (35.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in New Lynn South East is 46.4198 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 184 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, Oct 2025.

Crime activity peaked in August, September, and October 2025.

New Lynn South East crime statistics: common questions

Is New Lynn South East safe?

New Lynn South East recorded 94 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 46.4 per 1,000 residents across about 2,025 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 South East?

The crime rate in New Lynn South East is 46.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 94 recorded offences across about 2,025 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 South East?

The most common offence category in New Lynn South East is theft, with 59 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (33).

Is crime going up or down in New Lynn South East?

Recorded offences in New Lynn South East have fallen 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 New Lynn South East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

New Lynn South East ranks 184 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 South East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for New Lynn South East come from?

Figures for New Lynn 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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