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Avondale South (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Avondale South (Auckland) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Avondale South (Auckland) has a safety score of 18/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 18% of New Zealand suburbs, with 57.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #484 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Avondale South (Auckland) is 57.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #484 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, March 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
18 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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57.2
Regional rank #484 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼14.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 58.6%
    Theft accounts for 58.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 21.1%
    Burglary accounts for 21.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 14.8%
    Assault accounts for 14.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.7 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.3 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.4%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
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Avondale South (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,497

Households

1,404

Median income

$106,126

Median rent

$504

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
870 (19.3%)
Age 15-64
3,174 (70.6%)
Age 65+
453 (10.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,115 (47.7%)
Born overseas
2,316 (52.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,302 · 25.2%
Māori
495 · 9.6%
Pacific
966 · 18.7%
Asian
2,184 · 42.4%
MELAA
168 · 3.3%
Other
42 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
3,333 · 99.7%
Not owned
2,220 · 66.4%
Other
285 · 8.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
870 (21%)
Two families
99 (2.4%)
Three+ families
9 (0.2%)
Other composition
3,162 (76.4%)

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

FAQ

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

    Avondale South (Auckland) has a safety score of 18/100, making it the #484 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 80% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Avondale South (Auckland) is 57.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Avondale South (Auckland)

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