Rowandale East

AucklandAuckland
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Safety Score (12-month average)

19

Crime rate

41.5 per 1,000

Population 4,053

Total crimes (past 12 months)

168

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 79.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#206 / 633

Top 33%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Rowandale East Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (47.0%), theft (34.5%), and assault (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Rowandale East is 41.4508 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 206 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Apr 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in July 2025, April 2026, and May 2026.

Rowandale East crime statistics: common questions

Is Rowandale East safe?

Rowandale East recorded 168 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 41.5 per 1,000 residents across about 4,053 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 Rowandale East?

The crime rate in Rowandale East is 41.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 168 recorded offences across about 4,053 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 Rowandale East?

The most common offence category in Rowandale East is burglary, with 79 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 47% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (58).

Is crime going up or down in Rowandale East?

Recorded offences in Rowandale East have risen 79.3% 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 Rowandale East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Rowandale East ranks 206 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 Rowandale East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Rowandale East come from?

Figures for Rowandale 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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