Te Atatū South-Edmonton
Safety Score (12-month average)
34
–
Crime rate
33.1 per 1,000
Population 3,111
Total crimes (past 12 months)
103
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 138.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#266 / 633
Top 42%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Te Atatū South-Edmonton Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (54.4%), burglary (30.1%), and assault (12.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Te Atatū South-Edmonton is 33.1083 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 266 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Nov 2025, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, November 2025, and June 2026.
Te Atatū South-Edmonton crime statistics: common questions
Is Te Atatū South-Edmonton safe?
Te Atatū South-Edmonton recorded 103 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 33.1 per 1,000 residents across about 3,111 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 South-Edmonton?
The crime rate in Te Atatū South-Edmonton is 33.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 103 recorded offences across about 3,111 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 South-Edmonton?
The most common offence category in Te Atatū South-Edmonton is theft, with 56 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 54% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (31).
Is crime going up or down in Te Atatū South-Edmonton?
Recorded offences in Te Atatū South-Edmonton have risen 138.5% 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 South-Edmonton compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Te Atatū South-Edmonton ranks 266 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 South-Edmonton only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Te Atatū South-Edmonton come from?
Figures for Te Atatū South-Edmonton, 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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