Papakura North East
Safety Score (12-month average)
17
–
Crime rate
40.8 per 1,000
Population 2,304
Total crimes (past 12 months)
94
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 18.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#215 / 633
Top 34%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Papakura North East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (42.6%), burglary (35.1%), and assault (14.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Papakura North East is 40.7986 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 215 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Mar 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, March 2026, and August 2026.
Papakura North East crime statistics: common questions
Is Papakura North East safe?
Papakura North East recorded 94 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 40.8 per 1,000 residents across about 2,304 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 North East?
The crime rate in Papakura North East is 40.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 94 recorded offences across about 2,304 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 North East?
The most common offence category in Papakura North East is theft, with 40 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 43% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (33).
Is crime going up or down in Papakura North East?
Recorded offences in Papakura North East have fallen 18.5% 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 Papakura North East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Papakura North East ranks 215 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 North East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Papakura North East come from?
Figures for Papakura 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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