Ōtāhuhu North East
Safety Score (12-month average)
16
–
Crime rate
60.3 per 1,000
Population 1,890
Total crimes (past 12 months)
114
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 33.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#146 / 633
Top 23%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ōtāhuhu North East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (53.5%), burglary (30.7%), and assault (11.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ōtāhuhu North East is 60.3175 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 146 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Nov 2025, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, November 2025, and May 2026.
Ōtāhuhu North East crime statistics: common questions
Is Ōtāhuhu North East safe?
Ōtāhuhu North East recorded 114 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 60.3 per 1,000 residents across about 1,890 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 Ōtāhuhu North East?
The crime rate in Ōtāhuhu North East is 60.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 114 recorded offences across about 1,890 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 Ōtāhuhu North East?
The most common offence category in Ōtāhuhu North East is theft, with 61 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 54% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (35).
Is crime going up or down in Ōtāhuhu North East?
Recorded offences in Ōtāhuhu North East have risen 33.3% 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 Ōtāhuhu North East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Ōtāhuhu North East ranks 146 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 Ōtāhuhu North East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Ōtāhuhu North East come from?
Figures for Ōtāhuhu North 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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