Penrose

AucklandAuckland
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Safety Score (12-month average)

9

Crime rate

202.6 per 1,000

Population 1,002

Total crimes (past 12 months)

203

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 3.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#47 / 633

Top 7%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Penrose Overview

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Assault
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Most common offences by count were theft (53.7%), burglary (32.0%), and assault (12.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Penrose is 202.595 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 47 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Nov 2025, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, November 2025, and June 2026.

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