Te Atatū Peninsula Central
Safety Score (12-month average)
42
–
Crime rate
39.8 per 1,000
Population 3,744
Total crimes (past 12 months)
149
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 22.2%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#213 / 633
Top 34%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Te Atatū Peninsula Central Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (58.4%), burglary (26.2%), and assault (15.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Te Atatū Peninsula Central is 39.797 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 213 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, Oct 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in August, September, and October 2025.
Te Atatū Peninsula Central crime statistics: common questions
Is Te Atatū Peninsula Central safe?
Te Atatū Peninsula Central recorded 149 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 39.8 per 1,000 residents across about 3,744 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 Te Atatū Peninsula Central?
The crime rate in Te Atatū Peninsula Central is 39.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 149 recorded offences across about 3,744 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 Te Atatū Peninsula Central?
The most common offence category in Te Atatū Peninsula Central is theft, with 87 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 58% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (39).
Is crime going up or down in Te Atatū Peninsula Central?
Recorded offences in Te Atatū Peninsula Central have risen 22.2% 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 Te Atatū Peninsula Central compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Te Atatū Peninsula Central ranks 213 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 Te Atatū Peninsula Central only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Te Atatū Peninsula Central come from?
Figures for Te Atatū Peninsula Central, 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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