Warkworth East
Safety Score (12-month average)
20
–
Crime rate
103.2 per 1,000
Population 3,855
Total crimes (past 12 months)
398
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 4.2%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#92 / 633
Top 15%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated September 2026Warkworth East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (87.2%) and burglary (9.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Warkworth East is 103.243 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 92 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Oct 2025, May 2026.
Crime activity peaked in August 2025, October 2025, and May 2026.
Warkworth East crime statistics: common questions
Is Warkworth East safe?
Warkworth East recorded 398 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 103.2 per 1,000 residents across about 3,855 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 Warkworth East?
The crime rate in Warkworth East is 103.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 398 recorded offences across about 3,855 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 Warkworth East?
The most common offence category in Warkworth East is theft, with 347 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 87% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (36).
Is crime going up or down in Warkworth East?
Recorded offences in Warkworth East have risen 4.2% 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 Warkworth East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Warkworth East ranks 92 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 Warkworth East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Warkworth East come from?
Figures for Warkworth East, 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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