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Albany South Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Albany South safe? Yes. Albany South has a safety score of 91/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 91% of New Zealand suburbs, with 8.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #40 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Albany South is 8.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #40 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, December 2025, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
91 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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8.6
Regional rank #40 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼42.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 12.0%
    Theft accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 10.0%
    Burglary accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Albany South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,372

Households

1,164

Median income

$110,419

Median rent

$709

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
549 (16.3%)
Age 15-64
2,280 (67.6%)
Age 65+
549 (16.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,284 (38.4%)
Born overseas
2,058 (61.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,527 · 42.5%
Māori
144 · 4%
Pacific
69 · 1.9%
Asian
1,668 · 46.4%
MELAA
126 · 3.5%
Other
63 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,691 · 100%
Not owned
1,449 · 54.1%
Other
156 · 5.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
852 (24.4%)
Two families
42 (1.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,592 (74.4%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Albany South a safe suburb to live in?

    Albany South has a safety score of 91/100, making it the #40 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 76% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Albany South?

    The annual crime rate in Albany South is 8.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Albany South

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