Northcote South (Auckland)

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Safety Score (12-month average)

70

Crime rate

16.5 per 1,000

Population 2,550

Total crimes (past 12 months)

42

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#438 / 633

Bottom 31%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Northcote South (Auckland) Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (38.1%), assault (26.2%), and burglary (23.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Northcote South (Auckland) is 16.4706 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 438 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Dec 2025, Feb 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, December 2025, and February 2026.

Northcote South (Auckland) crime statistics: common questions

Is Northcote South (Auckland) safe?

Northcote South (Auckland) recorded 42 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 16.5 per 1,000 residents across about 2,550 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 South (Auckland)?

The crime rate in Northcote South (Auckland) is 16.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 42 recorded offences across about 2,550 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 South (Auckland)?

The most common offence category in Northcote South (Auckland) is theft, with 16 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 38% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (11).

Is crime going up or down in Northcote South (Auckland)?

Recorded offences in Northcote South (Auckland) have fallen 50.0% 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 Northcote South (Auckland) compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Northcote South (Auckland) ranks 438 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 South (Auckland) only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Northcote South (Auckland) come from?

Figures for Northcote South (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.