Sunnyhills East

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Safety Score (12-month average)

72

Crime rate

17.4 per 1,000

Population 3,444

Total crimes (past 12 months)

60

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 38.9%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#422 / 633

Bottom 33%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Sunnyhills East Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (61.7%), burglary (26.7%), and assault (10.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Sunnyhills East is 17.4216 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 422 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.

Sunnyhills East crime statistics: common questions

Is Sunnyhills East safe?

Sunnyhills East recorded 60 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 17.4 per 1,000 residents across about 3,444 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 Sunnyhills East?

The crime rate in Sunnyhills East is 17.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 60 recorded offences across about 3,444 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 Sunnyhills East?

The most common offence category in Sunnyhills East is theft, with 37 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 62% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (16).

Is crime going up or down in Sunnyhills East?

Recorded offences in Sunnyhills East have fallen 38.9% 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 Sunnyhills East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Sunnyhills East ranks 422 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 Sunnyhills East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Sunnyhills East come from?

Figures for Sunnyhills 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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