Takanini East
Safety Score (12-month average)
48
–
Crime rate
29.6 per 1,000
Population 3,549
Total crimes (past 12 months)
105
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 42.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#303 / 633
Top 48%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Takanini East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (64.8%), burglary (18.1%), and assault (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Takanini East is 29.5858 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 303 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Jan 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, January 2026, and April 2026.
Takanini East crime statistics: common questions
Is Takanini East safe?
Takanini East recorded 105 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 29.6 per 1,000 residents across about 3,549 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 Takanini East?
The crime rate in Takanini East is 29.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 105 recorded offences across about 3,549 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 Takanini East?
The most common offence category in Takanini East is theft, with 68 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 65% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (19).
Is crime going up or down in Takanini East?
Recorded offences in Takanini East have fallen 42.9% 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 Takanini East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Takanini East ranks 303 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 Takanini East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Takanini East come from?
Figures for Takanini 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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