Remuera Waiata

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Safety Score (12-month average)

71

Crime rate

15.5 per 1,000

Population 2,847

Total crimes (past 12 months)

44

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 27.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#451 / 633

Bottom 29%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Remuera Waiata Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (47.7%), burglary (40.9%), and assault (9.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Remuera Waiata is 15.4549 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 451 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, Apr 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in March, April, and May 2026.

Remuera Waiata crime statistics: common questions

Is Remuera Waiata safe?

Remuera Waiata recorded 44 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 15.5 per 1,000 residents across about 2,847 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 Remuera Waiata?

The crime rate in Remuera Waiata is 15.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 44 recorded offences across about 2,847 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 Remuera Waiata?

The most common offence category in Remuera Waiata is theft, with 21 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 48% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (18).

Is crime going up or down in Remuera Waiata?

Recorded offences in Remuera Waiata have risen 27.3% 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 Remuera Waiata compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Remuera Waiata ranks 451 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 Remuera Waiata only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Remuera Waiata come from?

Figures for Remuera Waiata, 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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