Sunkist Bay

Auckland•Auckland
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

87

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Crime rate

8.8 per 1,000

Population 3,177

Total crimes (past 12 months)

28

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 80.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#588 / 633

Bottom 7%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Sunkist Bay Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (35.7%), and assault (7.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Sunkist Bay is 8.8133 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 588 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Jul 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, October 2025, and July 2026.

Sunkist Bay crime statistics: common questions

Is Sunkist Bay safe?

Sunkist Bay recorded 28 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.8 per 1,000 residents across about 3,177 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 Sunkist Bay?

The crime rate in Sunkist Bay is 8.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 28 recorded offences across about 3,177 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 Sunkist Bay?

The most common offence category in Sunkist Bay is theft, with 14 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (10).

Is crime going up or down in Sunkist Bay?

Recorded offences in Sunkist Bay have risen 80.0% 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 Sunkist Bay compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Sunkist Bay ranks 588 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 Sunkist Bay only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Sunkist Bay come from?

Figures for Sunkist 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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