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Avondale Central (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Avondale Central (Auckland) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Avondale Central (Auckland) has a safety score of 10/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 10% of New Zealand suburbs, with 92.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #527 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Avondale Central (Auckland) is 92.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #527 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, March 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
10 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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92.9
Regional rank #527 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼18.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 63.6%
    Theft accounts for 63.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 23.4%
    Burglary accounts for 23.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.7%
    Assault accounts for 10.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
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Avondale Central (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,817

Households

1,014

Median income

$91,121

Median rent

$467

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
471 (16.7%)
Age 15-64
1,908 (67.7%)
Age 65+
414 (14.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,416 (50.9%)
Born overseas
1,368 (49.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,143 · 35.3%
Māori
291 · 9%
Pacific
585 · 18.1%
Asian
1,056 · 32.7%
MELAA
135 · 4.2%
Other
24 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,163 · 100%
Not owned
1,446 · 67.2%
Other
201 · 9.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
582 (19.5%)
Two families
42 (1.4%)
Three+ families
6 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,352 (78.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Avondale Central (Auckland) a safe suburb to live in?

    Avondale Central (Auckland) has a safety score of 10/100, making it the #527 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Avondale Central (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Avondale Central (Auckland) is 92.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Avondale Central (Auckland)

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