Northcote Central (Auckland)
Safety Score (12-month average)
7
–
Crime rate
151.3 per 1,000
Population 2,346
Total crimes (past 12 months)
355
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 63.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#65 / 633
Top 10%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Northcote Central (Auckland) Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (73.2%), burglary (15.5%), and assault (8.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Northcote Central (Auckland) is 151.321 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 65 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.
Northcote Central (Auckland) crime statistics: common questions
Is Northcote Central (Auckland) safe?
Northcote Central (Auckland) recorded 355 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 151.3 per 1,000 residents across about 2,346 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 Northcote Central (Auckland)?
The crime rate in Northcote Central (Auckland) is 151.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 355 recorded offences across about 2,346 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 Northcote Central (Auckland)?
The most common offence category in Northcote Central (Auckland) is theft, with 260 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 73% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (55).
Is crime going up or down in Northcote Central (Auckland)?
Recorded offences in Northcote Central (Auckland) have risen 63.1% 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 Northcote Central (Auckland) compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Northcote Central (Auckland) ranks 65 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 Northcote Central (Auckland) only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Northcote Central (Auckland) come from?
Figures for Northcote Central (Auckland), 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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