Waihoehoe
Safety Score (12-month average)
30
–
Crime rate
42.2 per 1,000
Population 2,064
Total crimes (past 12 months)
87
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 92.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#201 / 633
Top 32%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waihoehoe Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (56.3%), theft (26.4%), and assault (14.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waihoehoe is 42.1512 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 201 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026.
Waihoehoe crime statistics: common questions
Is Waihoehoe safe?
Waihoehoe recorded 87 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 42.2 per 1,000 residents across about 2,064 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 Waihoehoe?
The crime rate in Waihoehoe is 42.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 87 recorded offences across about 2,064 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 Waihoehoe?
The most common offence category in Waihoehoe is burglary, with 49 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (23).
Is crime going up or down in Waihoehoe?
Recorded offences in Waihoehoe have fallen 92.1% 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 Waihoehoe compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Waihoehoe ranks 201 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 Waihoehoe only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Waihoehoe come from?
Figures for Waihoehoe, 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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