Puhoi Valley
Safety Score (12-month average)
95
–
Crime rate
4.0 per 1,000
Population 3,984
Total crimes (past 12 months)
16
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#597 / 633
Bottom 6%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated September 2026Puhoi Valley Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (43.8%), theft (43.8%), and assault (6.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Puhoi Valley is 4.0161 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 597 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Dec 2025, Jan 2026.
Explore crime in nearby locations
Crime activity peaked in October 2025, December 2025, and January 2026.
Puhoi Valley crime statistics: common questions
Is Puhoi Valley safe?
Puhoi Valley recorded 16 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents across about 3,984 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 Puhoi Valley?
The crime rate in Puhoi Valley is 4.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 16 recorded offences across about 3,984 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 Puhoi Valley?
The most common offence category in Puhoi Valley is burglary, with 7 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 44% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (7).
Is crime going up or down in Puhoi Valley?
Recorded offences in Puhoi Valley have fallen 50.0% 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 Puhoi Valley compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Puhoi Valley ranks 597 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 Puhoi Valley only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Puhoi Valley come from?
Figures for Puhoi Valley, 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.
Looking for a plain-English safety summary?
👉 See how safe Puhoi Valley is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz