Papakura Eastburn
Safety Score (12-month average)
17
–
Crime rate
43.5 per 1,000
Population 3,402
Total crimes (past 12 months)
148
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 10.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#192 / 633
Top 30%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Papakura Eastburn Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (41.2%), burglary (40.5%), and assault (15.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Papakura Eastburn is 43.5038 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 192 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Feb 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, February 2026, and May 2026.
Papakura Eastburn crime statistics: common questions
Is Papakura Eastburn safe?
Papakura Eastburn recorded 148 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 43.5 per 1,000 residents across about 3,402 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 Papakura Eastburn?
The crime rate in Papakura Eastburn is 43.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 148 recorded offences across about 3,402 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 Papakura Eastburn?
The most common offence category in Papakura Eastburn is theft, with 61 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 41% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (60).
Is crime going up or down in Papakura Eastburn?
Recorded offences in Papakura Eastburn have fallen 10.3% 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 Papakura Eastburn compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Papakura Eastburn ranks 192 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 Papakura Eastburn only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Papakura Eastburn come from?
Figures for Papakura Eastburn, 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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