Rānui South East
Safety Score (12-month average)
76
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Crime rate
14.0 per 1,000
Population 2,925
Total crimes (past 12 months)
41
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 16.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#471 / 633
Bottom 26%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Rānui South East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (53.7%), burglary (34.1%), and assault (7.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Rānui South East is 14.0171 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 471 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Apr 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, April 2026, and June 2026.
Rānui South East crime statistics: common questions
Is Rānui South East safe?
Rānui South East recorded 41 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 14.0 per 1,000 residents across about 2,925 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 South East?
The crime rate in Rānui South East is 14.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 41 recorded offences across about 2,925 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 South East?
The most common offence category in Rānui South East is theft, with 22 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 54% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (14).
Is crime going up or down in Rānui South East?
Recorded offences in Rānui South East have risen 16.7% 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 South East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Rānui South East ranks 471 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 South East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Rānui South East come from?
Figures for Rānui South 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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