Waitākere Ranges North
Safety Score (12-month average)
91
–
Crime rate
6.4 per 1,000
Population 1,245
Total crimes (past 12 months)
8
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#574 / 633
Bottom 9%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waitākere Ranges North Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (57.1%) and burglary (42.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waitākere Ranges North is 6.4257 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 574 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, November 2025, and February 2026.
Waitākere Ranges North crime statistics: common questions
Is Waitākere Ranges North safe?
Waitākere Ranges North recorded 8 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 6.4 per 1,000 residents across about 1,245 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 Waitākere Ranges North?
The crime rate in Waitākere Ranges North is 6.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 8 recorded offences across about 1,245 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 Waitākere Ranges North?
The most common offence category in Waitākere Ranges North is burglary, with 5 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (3).
Is crime going up or down in Waitākere Ranges North?
Recorded offences in Waitākere Ranges North have fallen 100.0% 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 Waitākere Ranges North compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Waitākere Ranges North ranks 574 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 Waitākere Ranges North only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Waitākere Ranges North come from?
Figures for Waitākere Ranges North, 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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