South Head

Auckland•Auckland

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

72

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

16.1

(Population: 2859)

Total Crimes (12m)

46

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#467 / 633

(bottom 26%)

3 Month Trend Change

+22.2%

Safety Score

South Head Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (43.9%), theft (39.0%), and assault (14.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in South Head is 16.0895 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 467 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Jan 2024, Sep 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, January 2024, and September 2024.

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