Remuera Waiatarua

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Safety Score (12-month average)

82

Crime rate

10.1 per 1,000

Population 2,373

Total crimes (past 12 months)

24

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 37.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#530 / 633

Bottom 16%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Remuera Waiatarua Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (54.2%) and burglary (41.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Remuera Waiatarua is 10.1138 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 530 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, Apr 2026, Jun 2026.

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

Remuera Waiatarua crime statistics: common questions

Is Remuera Waiatarua safe?

Remuera Waiatarua recorded 24 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 10.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,373 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 Waiatarua?

The crime rate in Remuera Waiatarua is 10.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 24 recorded offences across about 2,373 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 Waiatarua?

The most common offence category in Remuera Waiatarua is theft, with 13 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 54% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (10).

Is crime going up or down in Remuera Waiatarua?

Recorded offences in Remuera Waiatarua have risen 37.5% 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 Waiatarua compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Remuera Waiatarua ranks 530 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 Waiatarua only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Remuera Waiatarua come from?

Figures for Remuera Waiatarua, 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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