Puhinui East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

13

Crime rate

59.1 per 1,000

Population 2,724

Total crimes (past 12 months)

161

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 23.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#150 / 633

Top 24%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Puhinui East Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (44.7%), burglary (39.1%), and assault (9.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Puhinui East is 59.1043 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 150 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, March 2026, and April 2026.

Puhinui East crime statistics: common questions

Is Puhinui East safe?

Puhinui East recorded 161 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 59.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,724 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 Puhinui East?

The crime rate in Puhinui East is 59.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 161 recorded offences across about 2,724 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 Puhinui East?

The most common offence category in Puhinui East is theft, with 72 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (63).

Is crime going up or down in Puhinui East?

Recorded offences in Puhinui East have fallen 23.1% 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 Puhinui East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Puhinui East ranks 150 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 Puhinui East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Puhinui East come from?

Figures for Puhinui 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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