Te Atatū South-McLeod South
Safety Score (12-month average)
43
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Crime rate
27.5 per 1,000
Population 3,456
Total crimes (past 12 months)
95
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 84.2%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#323 / 633
Bottom 49%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Te Atatū South-McLeod South Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (54.7%) and burglary (35.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Te Atatū South-McLeod South is 27.4884 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 323 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jun 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, June 2026, and August 2026.
Te Atatū South-McLeod South crime statistics: common questions
Is Te Atatū South-McLeod South safe?
Te Atatū South-McLeod South recorded 95 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 27.5 per 1,000 residents across about 3,456 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-McLeod South?
The crime rate in Te Atatū South-McLeod South is 27.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 95 recorded offences across about 3,456 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-McLeod South?
The most common offence category in Te Atatū South-McLeod South is theft, with 52 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 55% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (34).
Is crime going up or down in Te Atatū South-McLeod South?
Recorded offences in Te Atatū South-McLeod South have risen 84.2% 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 South-McLeod South compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Te Atatū South-McLeod South ranks 323 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-McLeod South only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Te Atatū South-McLeod South come from?
Figures for Te Atatū South-McLeod South, 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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