Symonds Street East
Safety Score (12-month average)
58
–
Crime rate
26.9 per 1,000
Population 2,193
Total crimes (past 12 months)
59
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 90.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#319 / 633
Top 50%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Symonds Street East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (62.7%), burglary (18.6%), and assault (10.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Symonds Street East is 26.9038 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 319 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Apr 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, April 2026, and May 2026.
Symonds Street East crime statistics: common questions
Is Symonds Street East safe?
Symonds Street East recorded 59 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 26.9 per 1,000 residents across about 2,193 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 Symonds Street East?
The crime rate in Symonds Street East is 26.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 59 recorded offences across about 2,193 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 Symonds Street East?
The most common offence category in Symonds Street East is theft, with 37 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (11).
Is crime going up or down in Symonds Street East?
Recorded offences in Symonds Street East have risen 90.0% 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 Symonds Street East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Symonds Street East ranks 319 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 Symonds Street East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Symonds Street East come from?
Figures for Symonds Street 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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