Northcote Tuff Crater

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Safety Score (12-month average)

55

Crime rate

24.2 per 1,000

Population 2,235

Total crimes (past 12 months)

54

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 45.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#351 / 633

Bottom 45%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Northcote Tuff Crater Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (46.3%), theft (42.6%), and assault (7.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Northcote Tuff Crater is 24.1611 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 351 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Feb 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, February 2026, and May 2026.

Northcote Tuff Crater crime statistics: common questions

Is Northcote Tuff Crater safe?

Northcote Tuff Crater recorded 54 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 24.2 per 1,000 residents across about 2,235 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 Tuff Crater?

The crime rate in Northcote Tuff Crater is 24.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 54 recorded offences across about 2,235 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 Tuff Crater?

The most common offence category in Northcote Tuff Crater is burglary, with 25 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 46% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (23).

Is crime going up or down in Northcote Tuff Crater?

Recorded offences in Northcote Tuff Crater have risen 45.5% 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 Tuff Crater compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Northcote Tuff Crater ranks 351 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 Tuff Crater only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Northcote Tuff Crater come from?

Figures for Northcote Tuff Crater, 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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