Onehunga North
Safety Score (12-month average)
30
–
Crime rate
37.4 per 1,000
Population 3,747
Total crimes (past 12 months)
140
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 32.6%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#230 / 633
Top 36%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Onehunga North Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (51.4%), burglary (35.7%), and assault (7.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Onehunga North is 37.3632 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 230 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.
Onehunga North crime statistics: common questions
Is Onehunga North safe?
Onehunga North recorded 140 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 37.4 per 1,000 residents across about 3,747 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 Onehunga North?
The crime rate in Onehunga North is 37.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 140 recorded offences across about 3,747 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 Onehunga North?
The most common offence category in Onehunga North is theft, with 72 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 51% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (50).
Is crime going up or down in Onehunga North?
Recorded offences in Onehunga North have fallen 32.6% 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 Onehunga North compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Onehunga North ranks 230 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 Onehunga North only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Onehunga North come from?
Figures for Onehunga 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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