Rānui North

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Safety Score (12-month average)

37

Crime rate

31.6 per 1,000

Population 3,861

Total crimes (past 12 months)

122

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 28.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#274 / 633

Top 43%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Rānui North Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (49.2%), burglary (34.4%), and assault (12.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Rānui North is 31.598 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 274 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Mar 2026, Jun 2026.

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

Rānui North crime statistics: common questions

Is Rānui North safe?

Rānui North recorded 122 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 31.6 per 1,000 residents across about 3,861 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 Rānui North?

The crime rate in Rānui North is 31.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 122 recorded offences across about 3,861 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 Rānui North?

The most common offence category in Rānui North is theft, with 60 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 49% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (42).

Is crime going up or down in Rānui North?

Recorded offences in Rānui North have risen 28.1% 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 Rānui North compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Rānui North ranks 274 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 Rānui North only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Rānui North come from?

Figures for Rānui North, 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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