Parnell East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

72

Crime rate

12.9 per 1,000

Population 3,246

Total crimes (past 12 months)

42

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 10.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#492 / 633

Bottom 22%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Parnell East Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (47.6%), theft (42.9%), and assault (9.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Parnell East is 12.939 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 492 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, March 2026, and May 2026.

Parnell East crime statistics: common questions

Is Parnell East safe?

Parnell East recorded 42 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 12.9 per 1,000 residents across about 3,246 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 Parnell East?

The crime rate in Parnell East is 12.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 42 recorded offences across about 3,246 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 Parnell East?

The most common offence category in Parnell East is burglary, with 20 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 48% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (18).

Is crime going up or down in Parnell East?

Recorded offences in Parnell East have fallen 10.0% 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 Parnell East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Parnell East ranks 492 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 Parnell East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Parnell East come from?

Figures for Parnell 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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