Rothesay Bay

Auckland•Auckland
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

96

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Crime rate

10.1 per 1,000

Population 2,874

Total crimes (past 12 months)

29

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#569 / 633

Bottom 10%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Rothesay Bay Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (58.6%), burglary (31.0%), and assault (6.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Rothesay Bay is 10.0905 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 569 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Apr 2026, Aug 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, April 2026, and August 2026.

Rothesay Bay crime statistics: common questions

Is Rothesay Bay safe?

Rothesay Bay recorded 29 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 10.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,874 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 Rothesay Bay?

The crime rate in Rothesay Bay is 10.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 29 recorded offences across about 2,874 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 Rothesay Bay?

The most common offence category in Rothesay Bay is theft, with 17 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 59% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (9).

Is crime going up or down in Rothesay Bay?

Recorded offences in Rothesay Bay have risen 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 Rothesay Bay compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Rothesay Bay ranks 569 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 Rothesay Bay only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Rothesay Bay come from?

Figures for Rothesay Bay, 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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